Masahiro Sakumoto
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 86
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1974-07-15)July 15, 1974
Nakagami, Okinawa, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
NPB debut
April 2, 1996, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Last appearance
June 4, 2006, for the Yokohama BayStars
NPB statistics
(through 2007)
Win–loss record19-24
Earned Run Average4.67
Strikeouts222
Saves4
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards

Masahiro Sakumoto (佐久本 昌広, Sakumoto Masahiro, born July 15, 1974) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher, and current the third squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]

He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, the Hanshin Tigers, and the Yokohama BayStars.[2][3]

Professional career

Active player era

On November 22, 1995, Sakumoto was drafted fourth round pick by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 1995 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[4]

Sakumoto had been active as a setup man since his rookie year, pitched in 73 games in the 1996 and 1997 seasons.[2]

In 1998 season, Sakumoto pitched as a starting pitcher and recorded a record of 6-2 win–loss record and a one Saves.[2]

He played seven seasons with the Hawks, but was traded to the Hanshin Tigers exchange to Masashi Matsuda in the off-season of 2002.[2]

He pitched in only 10 games in three seasons with the Tigers and was released in the off-season of 2005.[2]

In 2006 season, Sakumoto transferred to the Yokohama BayStars and pitched in 21 games as a relief pitcher, recorded 0-0 win–loss record, and an ERA of 3.86.[2]

In 2007 season, Sakumoto announced his retirement.

Sakumoto pitched in 183 games in 11 seasons overall, compiling with a 19-24 win–loss record, a 4 saves, and a 4.67 ERA.[4]

After retirement

After his retirement, Sakumoto worked as a team staff member for the Yokohama BayStars from the 2008 season to the 2011 season and served as a batting practice pitcher.

After that, he worked as a company employee in his hometown of Okinawa until 2014.[4]

On November 7, 2014, Sakumoto was appointed as the third squad pitching coach of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[4]

He served as the fourth squad pitching coach starting in the 2023 season.[5]

On December 2, 2023, Sakumoto was transferred to the third squad pitchig coach.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/02 (土) プレスリリース 2024年 コーチングスタッフについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Weekly Baseball online player data 佐久本昌広(さくもとまさひろ) 投手 左投左打". Weekly Baseball online (in Japanese). Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Masahiro Sakumoto". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Ryūkyū Shimpō news 佐久本、ソフトＢコーチに 優勝へ全身全霊". Ryūkyū Shimpō (in Japanese). November 7, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2022/11/28(月) プレスリリース 2023年コーチングスタッフについて(2022年11月28日現在)". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2023.


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