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1 Professional career  



1.1  Tokyo Yakult Swallows  





1.2  Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters  





1.3  Fukui Nexus Elephants  





1.4  Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks  







2 International career  





3 References  





4 External links  














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Ryo Akiyoshi
Akiyoshi with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 35)
Tokyo, Japan

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

debut
1 April, 2014, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss20-24
ERA3.05
Holds78
Saves71
Strikeouts359
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Medals

Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
2017 World Baseball Classic
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Team

Ryo Akiyoshi (秋吉 亮, Akiyoshi Ryō, born 21 March 1989 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

Professional career

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Tokyo Yakult Swallows

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Akiyoshi with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

On 24 October 2013, Akiyoshi was drafted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

On 1 April 2014, Akiyoshi debuted in the Central League against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp as a starting pitcher. On Mayl 13, he pitched against the Yomiuri Giants and recorded his first win.[2]

During the 2014-2018 season with the Swallows, he contributed to the team as a setup man. In all, he pitched in 283 games with a 19–17 Win–loss record, a 2.68 ERA, a 67 Holds, a 34 Saves, and a and a 274 strikeouts in 298.2 innings.

On 16 July 2016, Akiyoshi was named an All-Star and pitched in the 2016 Mazda All-Star Game 2016.[3]

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

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11 December 2018, Akiyoshi and Ryota Yachi were transferred to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in a 2-2 trade with Hirotoshi Takanashi and Kengo Ohta.[4]

On 12 April 2019, he recorded his first save since joining the Fighters.[5]

Akiyoshi played the 2019-2021 seasons with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, he contributed to the team as a Closer. In all, he pitched in 96 games with a 1–6 Win–loss record, a 4.04 ERA, a 11 Holds, a 37 Saves, and a and a 84 strikeouts in 91.1 innings.

On 16 November 2021, he elected free agency following the 2021 season.[6]

Fukui Nexus Elephants

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On 31 January 2022, Akiyoshi signed with the Fukui Nexus Elephants of the independent league Nihonkai OCEAN League.[7]

He recorded 18 Games pitched, a 1–2 Win–loss record, a 2.66 ERA, a 7 Saves, and a 35 strikeouts in 20.1innings.[8]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

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On 19 July 2022, Akiyoshi signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[9] On 3 August, he made his debut as a pitcher for the Hawks.[10] He pitched in only two games in the Pacific League in the 2022 season.[citation needed]

On 17 October 2022, the Hawks announced he was a free agent.[11]

International career

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On 15 February 2016, Akiyoshi represented the Japan national baseball team at the Samurai Japan Warm-up Game Japan vs Chinese Taipei.[12]

24 January 2017, he was elected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 【ヤクルト】3位パナ・秋吉は即戦力投手". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 24 October 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news ヤクルトのドラ3秋吉 巨人戦でプロ初勝利「絶対抑えてやろうと思った」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). 13 May 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) マツダオールスターゲーム2016". NPB.jp (in Japanese). 16 July 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters press release 2018/12/11(火) 東京ヤクルトスワローズとトレードが成立". Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Official site (in Japanese). 11 December 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Sankei Sports baseball news 秋吉、日本ハム移籍初S!九回3人ピシャリ". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). 12 April 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters press release 2021/11/16(火) FA資格取得選手との交渉について". Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters Official site (in Japanese). 16 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Fukui Nexus Elephants press release 2022/01/31 プレスリリース 新入団選手のお知らせ". Fukui Nexus Elephants Official site (in Japanese). 31 January 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news 【ソフトバンク】独立L福井から秋吉亮を獲得 NPB通算379試合20勝、71セーブ、78ホールド". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 16 July 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 緊急補強の秋吉亮「ここからが勝負」 離脱者続出の救援陣の救世主に 本拠地で入団会見". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 「見返したい」古巣相手も…清宮に悲弾 新加入の秋吉亮がほろ苦初登板". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). 19 July 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2022/10/17(月) プレスリリース 来季契約について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Japan national baseball team Official site press release 選手発表3月開催の侍ジャパン強化試合、出場26選手発表!". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). 15 February 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  • ^ "Japan national baseball team Official site press release 「2017 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC™」侍ジャパン 出場選手について". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). 24 January 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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