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Tomohiro Anraku

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Tomohiro Anraku
Anraku with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Diablos Rojos del México – No. 20
Pitcher
Born: (1996-11-04) November 4, 1996 (age 28)
Matsuyama, Shikoku, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
October 5, 2015, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record18–21
Earned run average3.59
Strikeouts277
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
U-23 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2016 Monterrey Team
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Taichung Team

Tomohiro Anraku (安樂 智大, Anrakū Tōmohiro, born November 4, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of Mexican League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Career

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Amateur

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Anraku attended Saibi High School in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As a high school pitcher in 2013, Anrakd had a fastball that was measured as high as 157 km/h (98 mph).[1]

During the 2013 Spring Kōshien high school tournament, Anraku threw 772 pitches over five games in nine days, including 232 in one game.[2][3][4]

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

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The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles selected Anraku in the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[5][6] Anraku pitched parts of nine seasons with the Eagles, registering an overall 18–21 win–loss record and 3.59 earned run average with 277 strikeouts across 231 appearances.[7]

On December 1, 2023, the Eagles released Anraku after numerous teammates testified to the team regarding his harassment and physical abuse of younger players.[8]

Diablos Rojos del México

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On March 19, 2024, Anraku signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[9] He made 47 appearances for México, compiling a 3.50 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 4 saves across 46+13 innings pitched. In addition, Anraku's 20 holds were a league–leading mark.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Schoolboy hurler Anraku books Koshien return". The Japan Times. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  2. ^ "MLB: Tomohiro Anraku's future in baseball". ESPN.com. July 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Japanese High School Baseball Player Tomohiro Anraku is Piling Up Unreal Pitch Counts". The Big Lead.
  4. ^ "Top MLB International Prospects 2018". www.baseballamerica.com.
  5. ^ "High-schooler Anraku 1st in Japan baseball draft". USA TODAY.
  6. ^ "Fighters, Eagles grab coveted pitchers in NPB draft". The Japan Times. October 23, 2014.
  7. ^ "Tomohiro Anraku Japanese Leagues Statistics". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Eagles to release pitcher Anraku over workplace abuse". The Japan Times. 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  9. ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 19 de marzo de 2024". milb.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "LMB: Líderes individuales temporada 2024". milb.com. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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