Haruto Takahashi

Haruto Takahashi (髙橋 遥人, Takahashi, Haruto, born November 7, 1995 in Shizuoka City) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently plays for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball.[1]

Haruto Takahashi
Hanshin Tigers – No. 29
Pitcher
Born: (1995-11-07) November 7, 1995
Shizuoka City
Bats: Left Throws: Left
debut
April 11, 2018, for the Hanshin Tigers
Career statistics
(through 2019)
Games25
Win-Loss5-12
Earned Run Average3.74
Teams

Early baseball career

Influenced by his older brother, Haruto played softball at an early age, then played little league baseball for the Nishina Shonen Baseball Club in his hometown in Shizuoka.[2]。

He entered Tokoha University Tachibana Integrated High, where doubling as a pitcher and right fielder, he helped his school win the national junior high softball tournament.[3] In his 2nd year in high school, he pitched as a reliever in the 2012 Summer Koshien, but his team lost in the 1st round.[4] The next year, despite declaring his intentions to become a professional baseball player after graduation, none of the teams drafted him, so he entered Asia University in Tokyo instead.[5] He became a regular starter as his team participated in the Tohto University Baseball League, and even made it all the way to the Japan National Collegiate Baseball Championship Tournament in 2016.[6]

Hanshin Tigers

He was the Tiger's 2nd round pick during the 2017 professional draft.[3] He signed a 70 million yen contract with Hanshin, for an estimated annual salary of 12 million yen.[7] He was assigned jersey number 29.[5]

2018

The coaches made him undergo strength training during spring camp to improve his weak pitching arm as they've seen its potential.[8] Shortly into the season, he was given the opportunity to debut as the starter for the April 11 match against the Carps. He pitched seven shutout innings and allowed only 2 hits and no runs, earning him his first career win. This victory made him the first Hanshin rookie pitcher in 6 decades to win his debut match in Koshien Stadium (since Minoru Murayama won against the Swallows in April 1959).[9] Despite his starts having wider rest intervals than the team's other starting pitchers due to his weak arm, his continuous starts took its toll in June, prompting the coaches to stop him from pitching any further before his arm gets worse. His season ended with a 2–3 win loss record, and a 3.63 ERA.[10]

Pitching Style

With three quarters delivery, he throws a four-seam fastball as his main pitch, coupled with a slider, cutter, an occasional change up, and also a two-seam fastball.[6] Despite his weak arm, his fastest pitch was clocked at 151 km/h (94 mph).[11]

Career Statistics
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References
  1. "阪神 - 契約更改 - プロ野球 (Hanshin Contract Renewals - Pro Baseball)". Nikkan Sports. November 20, 2018.
  2. "阪神ドラ2高橋遥人 子供5人を育て上げた"脱サラ"父の教え". Nikkan Gendai DIGITAL. 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  3. "家康は故郷で鷹狩り　阪神ドラ２高橋　壮大"タイガードラマ"天下獲り". Sports Nippon. November 27, 2017.
  4. "菅原「魔ックルカーブ」10Ｋ／甲子園". Nikkan Sports. November 27, 2017.
  5. "阪神２位指名の亜大・高橋、４年前の悔しさ晴らし「うれしい」". Sankei Sports. November 27, 2017.
  6. "阪神Ｄ２・高橋遥、亜細亜大の宝刀ツーシームでセ界斬る！". Sankei Sports. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2019-05-04.
  7. "ドラ１馬場は「１８」　２位高橋は「２９」新入団会見で背番号発表". Daily Sports. December 4, 2017.
  8. "阪神高橋遥人2回無安打に監督「スゴイと思わん?」". Nikkan Sports. December 25, 2018.
  9. "阪神ドラフト2位高橋遥「100点」デビュー　ネガティブ男がセ界新人一番星". Sports Nippon. April 12, 2018.
  10. "阪神高橋遥人2回無安打に監督「スゴイと思わん?」". Weekly Baseball(週刊ベースボール). December 25, 2018.
  11. "ドラ２高橋遥は「左の岩隈」　しなる腕からキレあるボール！金村コーチ絶賛" Check |url= value (help). Daily Sports. January 18, 2018.
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