Shuta Ishikawa

Shuta Ishikawa (石川 柊太, Ishikawa Shuta, born December 27, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Shuta Ishikawa
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 29
pitcher
Born: (1991-12-27) December 27, 1991
Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 4, 2017, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record45-31
ERA3.19
Strikeouts541
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

On October 24, 2013, Ishikawa was drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

2014–2020 season

From 2014 to 2016, he played in informal matches against the Shikoku Island League Plus's teams and amateur baseball teams, and played in the Western League of NPB second leagues.

On July 1, 2016, he signed a 5 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control[2]

On April 4, 2017, Ishikawa pitched his debut game against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles as a relief pitcher.[3] On May 31, he won the game as a starting pitcher for the first time.[4] In 2017 season, he finished the regular season with a 34 Games pitched, a 8–3 Win–loss record, a 3.29 ERA, a one Holds, a 99 strikeouts in 98 1/3 innings. In post season, he pitched against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars as a relief pitcher in the 2017 Japan Series, and won the game for the first time in the Japan Series on October 31.[5]

In 2018 season, Ishikawa finished the regular season with a 42 Games pitched, a 13–6 Win–loss record, a 3.60 ERA, a 6 Holds, a 96 strikeouts in 127 1/3 innings. On October 10, he was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series,[6] but on November 2, he canceled his participation.[7] And he pitched against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp as a relief pitcher in the 2018 Japan Series, but he felt uncomfortable on his right elbow and left the bench on October 31.[8]

Ishikawa developed right elbow pain in April and spent most of the 2019 season in rehabilitation.[9] He made a comeback on September 23, but only pitched two games in the 2019 season.[10] However, he pitched as a relief pitcher and won in the 2019 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, contributing to the team's third consecutive victory.[11]

In the match against the Saitama Seibu Lions on August 1, 2020, Ishikawa recorded his first shutout game.[12] In 2020 season, he finished the regular season with a 18 Games pitched, a 11–3 Win–loss record (Pacific League the most wins Champion, Winning percentage leader .786), a 2.42 ERA, a 103 strikeouts in 111.2 innings. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, He pitched in Game 2 as a starting pitcher, becoming the first starting pitcher in his career to win the Japan Series and contributing to the team's fourth consecutive Japan Series champion.[13] On December 17, Ishikawa was honored for the Pacific League most wins Champion Award, the Pacific League winning percentage leader Award, and the Pacific League Speed Up Award at the NPB AWARD 2020.[14][15]

2021 season–present

On March 26, 2021, Ishikawa pitched against Chiba Lotte Marines in the opening game of the season and collected a win for the first time as a pitcher from the developmental squad.[16] In 2021 season, he recorded a 6–9 win–loss record, a 3.40 ERA, and 134 strikeouts in 156+1⁄3 innings.

In 2022 season, he suffered from an ankle injury.[17] Despite the ailment, he finished the regular season with 23 appearances, a 7–10 Win–loss record, a 3.37 ERA, and 106 strikeouts in 136+1⁄3 innings.

On August 18, 2023, Ishikawa threw a no-hitter against the Saitama Seibu Lions at Fukuoka PayPay Dome.[18]

International career

Ishikawa represented the Japan national baseball team in the Samurai Japan Series 2022.[19]

Personal life

On January 28, 2023, Ishikawa married former SKE48 member Mina Oba.[20]

References
  1. In the NPB, in addition to the 70 registered players under management (active roster of players), each team can have developmental squad players for the purpose of improving their baseball skills and training manners. They aim to be promoted to registered players under management within the 3 year contract period (Non-tender FA players and contract expired players renew their contract every year).
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  17. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 1カ月白星から遠ざかる石川の独特すぎる現状分析「たんすが壊れた」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). May 30, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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  19. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news ソフトバンクの石川柊太が侍ジャパンに追加招集「本当に光栄」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). October 19, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
  20. "大場美奈結婚にAKB同期の横山由依、島崎遥香、SKEの先輩後輩も祝福「いぇーーーい」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
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