Reiji Kozawa

Reiji Kozawa (小澤 怜史, Kozawa Reiji, born March 9, 1998 in Mishima, Shizuoka) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Reiji Kozawa
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 014
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-09) March 9, 1998
Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Right
NPB debut
August 24, 2017, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record0-0
ERA13.50
Strikeouts2
Teams

Professional career

On October 22, 2015, Kozawa was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2015 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

In 2016 season, Kozawa pitched in informal matches against the Shikoku Island League Plus's teams and amateur baseball teams.

On August 24, 2017, Kozawa debuted in the Pacific League against the Saitama Seibu Lions,[2] and pitched 2 games in the Pacific League.

In 2018 season, Kozawa hurt his neck and back in June and spent the season rehabilitating.[3] On November 20, he left the active roster and signed as the developmental squad player (ja:育成選手制度 (日本プロ野球)) .[3][4]

In 2019 season, Kozawa played in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues, and pitched in 8 games and recorded an ERA of .193.[5]

In 2020 season, Kozawa played in the Western League, and pitched in 6 games and recorded an ERA of .5.51.[6] On November 4, Hawks has released him.[7]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

On December 14, 2020, Tokyo Yakult Swallows has signed with him as a developmental squad player.[8]

References
  1. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク2位小沢入団合意 1位純平に負けない". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 26, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク小沢1軍デビュー「いい経験ができた」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 24, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク戦力外の小沢、古沢、黒瀬が育成再契約". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 20, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. 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).
  5. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2019年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績(ウエスタン・リーグ)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  6. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2020年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績(ウエスタン・リーグ)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  7. "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Press release (Japanese) 2020/11/04(水) プレスリリース 来季契約について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 4, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  8. "Tokyo Yakult Swallows Press release (Japanese) 近藤弘樹投手、小澤怜史投手が育成契約で入団". Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official site (in Japanese). December 14, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.


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