Yugo Bandoh

Yugo Bandoh (板東湧梧, Bandō Yūgo, born December 27, 1995 in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball Pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.[1]

Yugo Bandoh
Bandoh with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 50
Pitcher
Born: (1995-12-27) December 27, 1995
Naruto, Tokushima, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
July 14, 2020, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record2-2
ERA2.56
Holds2
Strikeouts29
Teams


Early Baseball career

Bandoh participated in the 2rd grade spring the 84th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, 2rd grade summer the 94th Japanese High School Baseball Championship, 3rd grade spring the 85th Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, and 3rd grade summer the 95th Japanese High School Baseball Championship as a Pitcher of the Naruto High School.[1]

Professional career

On October 25, 2018, Bandoh was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

In 2019 season, Bandoh pitched in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues.

On July 14, 2020, Bandoh debuted in the Pacific League against the Orix Buffaloes as a relief pitcher.[2]In the match against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on August 6, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.[3]He also recorded his first Hold on August 14.[4]However, he developed inflammation of his right elbow on September 12, left the team for treatment, and underwent surgery on his right elbow on October 13.[5][6]In 2020 season, Bandoh recorded with a 15 Games pitched, a 2–2 Win–loss record, a 2.56 ERA, a 2 Holds, a 29 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.

References
  1. "Nishinippon Sports baseball news (Japanese) 社会人で運命の出会い/ホークス4位・板東湧梧". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 17, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  2. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク2年目イケメン板東「緊張」プロ初登板". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 14, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  3. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 工藤監督奇襲実った「魔の木曜日」に板東プロ初勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 6, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  4. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク板東「すごく緊張した」プロ初ホールド". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 14, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  5. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 「イケメン右腕」ソフトバンク板東が抹消、右肘炎症". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 12, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  6. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク板東が右肘手術 今季の復帰は絶望". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 13, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.


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