Shuto Ogata

Shuto Ogata (尾形 崇斗, Ogata Shūto, born May 15, 1999 in Tomiya, Miyagi) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Shuto Ogata
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1999-05-15) May 15, 1999 (age 25) Tomiya, Miyagi, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Right
NPB debut
June 23, 2020, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics (through 2023 season)
Win–loss record	1-1
ERA	4.20
Strikeouts	37
Teams
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
1X Western League Save Leader Award.(2023)

Professional career

On October 26, 2017, Ogata was drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.^[1][2]

From 2018 to 2019 season, 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 league.

On March 16, 2020, Ogata signed a 6 million yen contract yen with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control.)^[3] On June 23, Ogata debuted in the Pacific League against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher.^[4] In 2020 season, he pitched only one game in the Pacific League.

In 2021 season, he finished the regular season with 8 Games pitched, a 0–0 Win–loss record, a 0.87 ERA, and a 9 strikeouts in 10.1 innings.

On April 5, 2022, Ogata scored his first win against the Orix Buffaloes as a relief pitcher.^[5] In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with 9 Games pitched, a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 5.56 ERA, and a 11 strikeouts in 11.1 innings.

In 2023 season, Ogata finished the regular season with a 12 Games pitched, a 0-1 Win–loss record, a 4.00 ERA, and a 15 strikeouts in 18 innings. And he made 16 saves in the Western League and won the Western League Save Leader Award.^[6]

References

1. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク育成1位の学法石川・尾形、目標は千賀". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 3, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
2. In the NPB, in addition to the 70 registered players under control (active roster of players), each team can have a developmental players for the purpose of improving their baseball skills and training manners. They aim to be promoted to registered players under contorol within the 3 year contract period (Non-tender FA players and contract expired players renew their contract every year).
3. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク尾形「千賀さんのように」名だけで威圧". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 16, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
4. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク尾形3失点デビュー「もっと力を」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 23, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
5. "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトバンクの背番「39」尾形が初勝利　お立ち台で不意に本家尾形ばりに「サンキュー！」絶叫". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). April 5, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
6. "Nippon Professional Baseball 2023年度 ウエスタン・リーグ リーダーズ(投手部門)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 13, 2023.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Career statistics - NPB.jp
• 39 Shuto Ogata PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site