Takuya Mitsuma
Takuya Mitsuma (三ツ間卓也, Mitsuma Takuya, born July 22, 1992 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher. He is currently a free agent having previously played for the Chunichi Dragons.
Takuya Mitsuma 三ツ間卓也 | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Takasaki, Gunma, Japan | July 22, 1992|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
debut | |
31 March, 2017, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
NPB statistics (through 2020) | |
Win–loss record | 4–3 |
ERA | 5.14 |
Strikeouts | 72 |
Teams | |
Mitsuma is a descendant of Heian period poet, scholar and politician, Sugawara no Michizane through his mother.[1][2]
Early career
He was the 3rd pick for the Dragons in the 2015 Development Draft.[3] On 12 November 2015, he signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary.[4]
Professional career
On 25 November 2016, due to positive performances in the Dragons farm team including being the teams' first day starter in the yearly Phoenix League,[5] Mitsuma was awarded with a ¥4,400,000 full time contract being added to the first team roster.[6][7]
References
- "中日育成3位三ツ間 祖先は菅原道真!「ボクの中では笑い話」" [Chunichi Dev. Draft #3 pick, Mitsuma's ancestor is Sugawara no Michizane! "It's kind of a joke to me"]. Sponichi (in Japanese). 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- "中日が三ツ間と支配下契約 菅原道真の末裔右腕" [Chunichi's Mitsumata to full-time rostered deal; Sugahara no Michizane's descendant righty]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- "2015年育成ドラフト指名選手(2015 Trainee Draft Selections)". Sponichi (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- "仮契約を交わした選手の紹介" [Introduction to players that have signed pre-contracts]. Draft Kaigi (in Japanese). 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- "三ツ間、竜育成初!!開幕投手ゲット (Mitsuma opening day starter; trainee first!)" (in Japanese). Chunichi Sports. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "三ツ間、1年で支配下登録ゲット (Mitsuma registered to the first team after one year)" (in Japanese). Chunichi Sports. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "【中日】昨季育成3位・三ツ間と支配下契約「ちょっと緊張がおりた」 (Last season's #3 trainee draft pick Mitsuma added to the first team roster "I was a little nervous")" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.