[Nippon-Ham Fighters] “I’m filled with gratitude” to Yudai Furukawa, the 2020 draft pick third-round catcher has not played in the first team this season.
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2025.9.29(月) 15:29
On the 29th, Nippon-Ham announced that they would not be signing a contract with catcher Yudai Furukawa for next season. Furukawa commented, “Thank you very much to all the fans who have supported me over the past five years. I have been able to face baseball this far thanks to all your support. I am filled with gratitude.” He joined the team as the third pick in the 2020 draft from Jobu University. In his second year as a pro, he played in 36 games in 2022. He played in 17 games in 2023, one game in 2024, and no first-team appearances this season. In a game against Softbank Hawks on August 27, 2022, he led Ponce to no hitter with excellent leadership. His career batting average in 54 games is .213.
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