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Haru Matsumoto

Haru Matsumoto
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 49
Pitcher
Born: (2001-02-24) February 24, 2001 (age 23)
Nishi-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
NPB debut
June 10, 2023, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record0-1
ERA7.11
Strikeouts4
Teams

Haru Matsumoto (松本 晴, Matsumoto Haru, born February 24, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).


Early baseball career

Matsumoto went on to Asia University, although he suffered from injuries such as Tommy John surgery in his third year, he won the 2022 Japan National Collegiate Baseball Championship in his fourth year.[1]

Professional career

On October 20, 2022, Matsumoto was drafted fifth round pick by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]

On June 10, 2023, Matsumoto pitched his debut game in the interleague play against the Yomiuri Giants as a relief pitcher.[3]

In 2023 season, he pitched 3 games.

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