Masaru Nakamura

Masaru Nakamura (中村 勝, Nakamura Masaru) (born December 11, 1991) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Masaru Nakamura
Pitcher
Born: (1991-12-11) December 11, 1991
Kasukabe, Saitama
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
August 11, 2010, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Career statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win-Loss15-17
ERA4.07
Strikeouts150
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Nakamura debuted for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on August 11, 2010. He had 18 strikeouts in 2013 for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[1] Through 2016 with the Fighters, Nakamura had a 14-16 with a 3.89 ERA and 146 strikeouts. Nakamura did not return to the Fighters after a 2019 season in which he allowed 6 runs in only 2.0 innings of work. In parts of 9 seasons, Nakamura recorded a 15-17 record with a 4.07 ERA and 150 strikeouts.

Nakamura signed on to play for the Brisbane Bandits in the Australian Baseball League for the 2020/2021 season.[2]

Mariachis de Guadalajara

On February 19, 2021, Nakamura signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[3] Nakamura made 9 appearances, all starts, for Guadalajara in 2021, recording a 3.25 ERA with 46 strikeouts in 52.2 innings of work. Nakamura was voted the LMB Pitcher of the Year following the season.[4]

Orix Buffaloes

On February 23, 2022, Nakamura signed a one-year, training player contract with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.[5]

References
  1. "Masaru Nakamura Japanese League Statistics & History - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  2. "Baseball Australia". brisbanebandits.com.au. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
  3. "Explica .co – Latest news from around the world".
  4. "LMB: Masaru Nakamura es el Pitcher del Año 2021". milb.com (in Spanish). 12 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  5. "Masaru Nakamura: Se va de Mariachis de Guadalajara".


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