Shōma Fujihira
| Shōma Fujihira | |||||||||||||||
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| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles – No. 46 | |||||||||||||||
| pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: September 21, 1998 Chiba, Chiba, Japan | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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| June 16, 2017, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |||||||||||||||
| Career statistics (through 2024 season) | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss | 10-17 | ||||||||||||||
| ERA | 3.81 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 235 | ||||||||||||||
| Saves | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Holds | 20 | ||||||||||||||
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |||||||||||||||
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Shōma Fujihira (藤平 尚真, Fujihira Shōma; born September 21, 1998 in Chiba, Chiba, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.[1] He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Career
Pre-Professional
In the sixth grade, after being selected for the Chiba Lotte Marines Junior Team, he helped lead the squad to victory in the NPB 12-Team Junior Tournament.[2]
During his time at Onuki Junior High School in Futtsu City, while playing for the Chiba City Little Senior team, [3] he was selected for the U-15 Japan National Team alongside players such as Hyo Ishihara.[2] In his third year of junior high school, he won the high jump event at the Junior Olympics in track and field[2] and took second place at the All Japan Junior High School Athletics Championships.[4] Yūya Gunji was a year ahead of him on the Little Senior team.
During the 2016 NPB Draft, he received a sole first-round nomination from the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles[2] and joined the team with a signing bonus of 100 million yen and an annual salary of 15 million yen (figures are estimated).[5] He was assigned jersey number 19[6]—a number that had remained vacant since 2009, following the retirement of manager Katsuya Nomura. At his introductory press conference, he expressed his aspiration: "I intend to play with determination, striving to become a core player for this team".[7]
The Rakuten Era
2017
Although Fujihira began spring training in the 2017 season with the first team, he was reassigned to the second team for conditioning starting February 12,[8] when the squad embarked on a road trip focused primarily on game play.[9]
In the Eastern League, he made 11 appearances, posting a 1–2 record with a 3.35 ERA, and recorded 58 strikeouts over 51 innings pitched,[10] and made his professional debut and first career start in the game against the Hanshin Tigers on June 16.[11] His line for the game was: 5 innings pitched, 5 hits, 2 walks/hit-by-pitches, 0 strikeouts, and 2 runs allowed,[12] and he suffered his fisrt professional loss.[11] He was removed from the active roster the following day, on the 17th.[13]
At the minor league level, he was selected for the Fresh All-Star Game held on July 13,[14] pitching as the second reliever for the Eastern League All-Stars, he delivered a strong performance, retiring the side in order—including two strikeouts—over one inning[15] and received the Outstanding Player Award.[16]
On August 6, he made his second start with the first team in a game against the Chiba Lotte Marines.[17] He pitched well, allowing just two runs over six innings, but received no run support from the lineup and was charged with the loss[18] and delisted the following day, on the 7th.[19]
When he started against Lotte on August 22, he pitched five innings, allowing two hits and one walk while striking out seven and surrendering no runs[20] to earn his first professional victory,[21] although he was removed from the player roster the following day, the 23rd.[22] He started in the game against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on September 5th.[23] where he joined the starting rotation late in the season.[24]
In his rookie year, he made eight starts for the first team, recording a 3–4 record and a 2.28 ERA.[25] In addition, he recorded 3 wins and 4 losses with an ERA of 2.96 in 17 appearances in the minor leagues.[26] He received the Eastern League Outstanding Player Award.[27]
He was on standby as a relief pitcher during the postseason.[28] He took the mound in Game 5 of the CS Final Stage against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, holding them to just one run over 2-2/3 innings.[29]
During the offseason, he renewed his contract for an estimated annual salary of 18 million yen—a raise of 3 million yen.[28]
2018
Fujihira made the starting rotation at the beginning of the 2018 season[30] and in his first three starts of the season, he posted a record of 1-1 with an ERA of 1.47.[31]
However, in the following two matches they conceded five or more runs.[32][33]
In the subsequent game against the Orix Buffaloes on May 13th, he faced bases-loaded situations in three consecutive innings.[34] He left the game after pitching three innings, allowing four hits, five walks and hit-by-pitches, and one run.[35] He was removed from the active roster the following day, the 14th.[36]
He continued his rehabilitation in the minor leagues thereafter; however, on August 9—during a game against Nippon-Ham—he took the mound after Manabu Mima was forced to sit out due to right elbow pain.[37] Stepping in as a substitute starter, he delivered seven scoreless innings to earn the win.[38]
2019
He secured a spot in the Opening Day rotation in the 2019 season for the second consecutive year, and took the mound in the third game of the opening series against Lotte.[39] Making his season debut and first start, he was pulled from the game after pitching 2 1/3 innings—requiring 72 pitches—in a shaky outing that saw him surrender 4 hits, 4 walks/hit-by-pitches, and 3 runs.[40]
In the subsequent game against Orix on April 7, he required 40 pitches to get through two innings before being pulled from the game, having allowed one hit, two walks, and one run.[41] He was removed from the active roster the following day, on the 8th.[42]
In the minor leagues, he worked on correcting his pitching form; appearing in 13 games in the Eastern League, he posted a record of 5 wins and 2 losses with an ERA of 2.88.[43]
He was given an opportunity to start for the first team in the game against Lotte on August 5th, but—partly due to poor defensive support from his teammates[44] he took the loss after allowing 6 runs over 4 1/3 innings.[45] He was removed from the player roster the following day, the 6th.[46] He made no further appearances with the first team; his season ultimately concluded with a record of 0 wins and 1 loss across three games, posting an ERA of 10.38.[47] However, in the minor leagues, he reached the required number of innings pitched, posting a record of 9 wins and 2 losses with a 2.91 ERA over 19 appearances,[48] recording the best winning percentage in the Eastern League at .818[a] and he won the title for the highest winning percentage.[50]
He renewed his contract during the off-season for an estimated annual salary of 15 million yen—a reduction of 3 million yen.[51]
2020
Due to the impact of the novel coronavirus, the 2020 season was shortened to a 120-game schedule and the Opening Day postponed until June 19; however, for the first time in three years, Fujihira began the season assigned to the minor league team. In the Eastern League, he made three appearances, recording a 1–0 record and a 3.46 ERA.[52]
On July 26, he made his season debut—and first start—against the Orix Buffaloes; however, in the first inning with no outs and a runner on second base, he hit Koji Oshiro in the head with a pitch and was ejected for throwing a "dangerous pitch" after throwing a mere seven pitches.[53] He was removed from the player roster the following day, the 27th.[54] Subsequently, he stepped away from official game appearances, making his return to the mound in a minor league game on September 4th—his first official game appearance in approximately one month. [55] Including this game, he has continued to make appearances consisting of short innings.[b] The first time he pitched five innings following his removal from the active roster was in a minor league game on October 22.[60]
His major league appearances for the year were limited to the single game mentioned previously; during the offseason, he renewed his contract for an estimated annual salary of 12 million yen—a reduction of 3 million yen.[61]
2021
Fujihira began the 2021 season with the minor league team; in the Eastern League, he posted a record of 0 wins and 5 losses with an ERA of 9.15 across his first six starts.[62] Struggling to find his form, he stepped away from official game appearances following his outing on May 25.[63]
On June 30, he made his first official game appearance in approximately one month, pitching in relief during a minor league game. [64] He continued to be used as a relief pitcher, and improved his ERA to 6.91.[65]
Although he made a starting appearance in the minor league game on September 14, he gave up four runs over three innings and was charged with the loss.[66]
That year, even in the minor leagues, he finished with a record of 0 wins and 6 losses across 18 appearances, posting an ERA of 7.16.[67]
"For the first time since turning pro, I have not made any appearances in the first team."[68] During the offseason, his jersey number was changed to 46.[69]
During contract renewal negotiations on November 30, he signed for an estimated annual salary of 10 million yen—a reduction of 2 million yen.[68]
2022
Although Fujihira started spring training in the 2022 season with the minor league team,[70] he joined the first team on March 8th.[71]
In exhibition games, he pitched a total of four innings across four appearances, holding opponents to three hits, no walks or hit-by-pitches, three strikeouts, and one earned run[72] and made the Opening Day roster as a relief pitcher.[73][74]
He had recorded an ERA of 3.00 in his first three appearances at the start of the season.[75] He was removed from the active roster on April 18.[76]
Fujihira continued to be utilized as a reliever in the minor leagues through May[77] and made a starting appearance in the minor league game on June 1st.[78] Including that game, he recorded 2 wins and 0 losses with an ERA of 3.79 in 4 starts.[73]
He made his first start of the season in the game against Lotte on July 18, pitching four innings and allowing one run, but received no decision.[79] He was removed from the player roster the following day, the 22nd.[80]
He started the game against Orix on September 1st but was pulled in the middle of the third inning after allowing four runs (three earned runs).[81] He was reassigned the following day.[82] He made no further appearances with the first team and recorded a 1–0 record and a 3.97 ERA in eight games (five starts) that year.[83]
During the offseason, he renewed his contract at an estimated annual salary of 10 million yen—maintaining his current pay level.[84]
2026
On February 11, 2026 six preliminary roster members for Samurai Japan—who will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic—were announced, and Fujihira was among them.[85] On the same day, roster member Kaima Taira withdrew due to a calf strain, and Fujihira was called up as his replacement.[86]
Player Characteristics
| Pitch Type | Allocation (percentage) | Average Pitch speed (km/h) | Hit Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastball | 62.0 | 150.7 | .176 |
| Fork Ball | 32.5 | 139.7 | .154 |
| Curve | 5.1 | 122.5 | .429 |
| Slider | 0.4 | 139.7 | - |
His primary pitches are a forkball[88] and a fast ball with a speed of 156 km/h[89]
In the 2024 season, he had a strikeout percentage of 31.9%, ranking second in the league among pitchers who threw at least 30 innings.[90] For the seven seasons after turning pro, he was expected to be a pillar of the starting rotation, and had 45 appearances (42 starts), 10 wins and 16 losses with a 4.27 ERA.[91]
His primary pitches are the forkball, slider, and curveball, which he has thrown since high school.[92]
He has added a changeup,[93] a shuuto pitch[94] a cut fastball[95] But despite continuing to engage in a process of trial and error—such as working on new pitches, repeatedly making minor adjustments to his delivery, and even reducing the frequency with which he touched the rosin bag to quicken his pitching tempo—he was unable to achieve the desired results as a starting pitcher.[91]
National Team Career
On October 9, 2024, it was announced that he had been selected to the Japan national team for the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[96]
During the tournament, he made the most appearances on the team, pitching in six games.[97] He delivered a standout performance across a total of six innings, recording a 0-0 record with one save, a 0.00 ERA,[98] allowing just four hits, and striking out 12 batters.[97]
Notes
- ^ 3 Complete Games. He also recorded a league-leading 107 strikeouts.[49]
- ^ September 4: Started and pitched 2 innings[55] September 13: 1 inning in relief[56] On the 17th, he started and pitched two innings.[57] On the 24th, he started and pitched 3 innings.[58] October 11: 1 1/3 innings in relief[59]
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- ^ a b "2020年9月4日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (北海道日本ハムvs東北楽天)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Tohoku Rakuten)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2020-09-04.
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- ^ "2020年9月17日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (埼玉西武vs東北楽天)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Saitama Seibu vs. Tohoku Rakuten)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2020-09-17.
- ^ "2020年9月24日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (東北楽天vs東京ヤクルト)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Tohoku Rakuten vs. Tokyo Yakult)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2020-09-24.
- ^ "2020年10月11日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (北海道日本ハムvs東北楽天)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Tohoku Rakuten)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2020-10-11.
- ^ "2020年10月22日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (東北楽天vs北海道日本ハム)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Tohoku Rakuten vs. Hokkaido Nippon-Ham)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2020-10-22.
- ^ "楽天藤平300万円減「後がない」1軍登板7球だけ" [Rakuten's Tohei Takes ¥3 Million Pay Cut: "I'm Out of Chances"—Pitched Just 7 Balls in the First Team]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2020-12-11.
- ^ "プロ野球ファーム・ニッカン式スコア 楽天対DeNA" [Professional Baseball Farm League: Nikkan-style Box Score — Rakuten vs. DeNA]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2021-05-25.
- ^ "2021年5月25日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (東北楽天vs横浜DeNA)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Tohoku Rakuten vs. Yokohama DeNA)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2021-05-25.
- ^ "2021年6月30日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (東北楽天vs東京ヤクルト)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Tohoku Rakuten vs. Tokyo Yakult)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2021-06-30.
- ^ "プロ野球ファーム・ニッカン式スコア 楽天対DeNA" [Professional Baseball Farm League: Nikkan-style Box Score — Rakuten vs. DeNA]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2021-09-09.
- ^ "2021年9月14日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (読売vs東北楽天)" [[Farm League] Game Results (Yomiuri vs. Tohoku Rakuten)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2021-09-14.
- ^ "2021年度 東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス 個人投手成績(イースタン・リーグ)" [2021 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Individual Pitching Statistics (Eastern League)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20.
- ^ a b "楽天藤平尚真200万円減「悔しいシーズン」今季初めて1軍公式戦登板なし" [Rakuten’s Shoma Tohei Takes ¥2 Million Pay Cut: A “Frustrating Season”—Marks First Time in His Career Without a Single First-Team Appearance]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2021-12-01.
- ^ "楽天、5選手の背番号変更を発表 16年ドラ1藤平が「19」から「46」に" [Rakuten announces uniform number changes for 5 players; 2016 draft pick Fujihira to change from "19" to "46".]. Full-Count (in Japanese). 株式会社Creative2. 2021-11-18. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18.
- ^ "楽天涌井、太田、茂木らは2軍スタート/キャンプ振り分け一覧" [Rakuten’s Wakui, Ota, Mogi, and Others to Start in the Minors: Complete Camp Roster Assignments]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-01-20.
- ^ "【楽天】浅村栄斗、茂木栄五郎、藤平尚真が1軍合流 ドラ7吉川雄大ら3選手が2軍へ" [[Rakuten] Hideto Asamura, Eigoro Mogi, and Shoma Fujihira Join First Team; Three Players—Including 7th-Round Pick Yudai Yoshikawa—Sent to Second Team]. スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2022-03-08.
- ^ "2022年度 東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス 個人投手成績(オープン戦)" [2022 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles: Individual Pitching Statistics (Preseason Games)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).
- ^ a b "【楽天】藤平尚真1軍合流、18日に先発見込み「今のチームの状況に勢いを」小山コーチ期待" [[Rakuten] Shoma Fujihira Joins First Team; Expected to Start on the 18th—Coach Koyama Expresses Hope: "He Can Bring Momentum to the Team's Current Situation"]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-07-15.
- ^ "【一覧】パ・リーグ開幕1軍登録選手" [[List] Pacific League Opening Day Active Roster]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-03-24.
- ^ "2022年4月17日(日)-ソフトバンクvs楽天" [April 17, 2022 (Sun) — SoftBank vs. Rakuten]. BASEBALL KING (in Japanese). 2022-04-17.
- ^ "巨人山口俊、ウィーラー、ヤクルト高橋奎二、阪神木浪聖也ら抹消/18日公示" [Giants' Shun Yamaguchi and Wheeler, Swallows' Keiji Takahashi, Tigers' Seiya Kinami, and others removed from active roster — Official Announcements (Oct. 18)]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-04-18.
- ^ "2022年5月29日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (読売vs東北楽天)" [May 29, 2022 [Farm League] Game Results (Yomiuri vs. Tohoku Rakuten)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). 2022-05-29.
- ^ "2022年6月1日 【ファーム】 試合結果 (埼玉西武vs東北楽天)". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ "12安打8得点の東北楽天が7カードぶりの勝ち越し! 鈴木大地が先制打含む4安打" [Tohoku Rakuten secures a series win for the first time in seven series, racking up 12 hits and 8 runs! Daichi Suzuki leads the charge with four hits, including the go-ahead RBI.]. パ・リーグ.com (in Japanese). 2022-07-18.
- ^ "巨人広岡大志、石川慎吾 楽天伊藤裕季也、藤平尚真ら抹消/22日公示" [Giants' Taishi Hirooka, Shingo Ishikawa; Rakuten's Yukiya Ito, Shoma Fujihira, and Others Removed from Roster / Official Announcements (May 22)]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-08-22.
- ^ "【楽天】藤平尚真3回途中4失点「余計な四球から失点につながってしまって」" [[Rakuten] Shoma Fujihira: 4 Runs Allowed (Partway Through 3rd Inning) — "Unnecessary Walks Led to Runs"]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-09-01.
- ^ "ソフトバンク柳田悠岐、広島大瀬良大地ら登録 広島長野久義、ロッテ佐々木千隼ら抹消/2日公示" [SoftBank's Yuki Yanagita, Hiroshima's Daichi Osera, and Others Added to Active Roster; Hiroshima's Hisayoshi Nagano, Lotte's Chihaya Sasaki, and Others Removed — Official Roster Moves for May 2]. 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-09-02.
- ^ "2022年度 東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス 個人投手成績(パシフィック・リーグ)" [2022 Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Individual Pitching Statistics (Pacific League)]. NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).
- ^ "楽天・藤平は現状維持の1000万円でサイン「内容の濃い1年」来季開幕ローテ入り目指す" [Rakuten's Fujihira Signs for Unchanged Salary of 10 Million Yen: Calls It a "Substantive Year" and Aims for Next Season's Opening Rotation]. デイリースポーツ (in Japanese). 2022-11-11.
- ^ "WBC 侍ジャパン予備登録メンバー発表 今井達也、小笠原慎之介、金丸夢斗ら投手6人" [WBC: Samurai Japan Preliminary Roster Announced—Six Pitchers Including Tatsuya Imai, Shinnosuke Ogasawara, and Yuto Kanamaru]. スポニチアネックス (in Japanese). 2026-02-11.
- ^ "西武・平良海馬がWBC辞退 楽天・藤平尚真を緊急招集「全力を尽くしたい」…14日から宮崎事前合宿" [Seibu’s Kaima Taira Withdraws from WBC; Rakuten’s Shoma Fujihira Called Up as Emergency Replacement—"I Want to Give It My All"—Pre-Tournament Training Camp Begins Feb. 14 in Miyazaki]. スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2026-02-11.
- ^ 2025プロ野球オール写真選手名鑑 [2025 Professional Baseball Player Directory: Complete with Photos] (in Japanese). 日本スポーツ企画出版社 Slugger特別編集. 2025. p. 179. ISBN 978-4-911086-10-0.
- ^ "8年目で開花の侍右腕が「最強すぎる」 覚醒生んだ衝撃の31.9…X驚嘆「見惚れる」" [The "Samurai" Right-Hander Who Blossomed in His Eighth Season Is "Simply Too Dominant"—The Shocking 31.9 Stat That Sparked His Awakening Leaves X Users in Awe: "It's Mesmerizing."]. Full-Count (in Japanese). 2024-11-29.
- ^ "楽天・藤平 下半身強化で平均球速アップへ さらなる進化目指す「筋肉がついたら絶対にもっと速くなる」" [Rakuten’s Fujihira Aims to Boost Average Velocity by Strengthening Lower Body—Striving for Further Evolution: "If I build muscle, I'll definitely get even faster."]. デイリースポーツ (in Japanese). 2024-12-18.
- ^ "藤平尚真(楽天)が無双状態!プレミア3試合"9者連続三振"で来季は守護神の座も…". 高校野球ドットコム (in Japanese). 2024-11-16. Archived from the original on 2025-02-04. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
- ^ a b "楽天・藤平尚真 新ポジションで開花を迎える/中継ぎ投手の戦い" [Rakuten's Shoma Fujihira: Blossoming in a New Role / The Battle of the Relief Pitchers]. 週刊ベースボールONLINE (in Japanese). 2024-09-23. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "左右のナンバーワン・寺島成輝(履正社)、藤平尚真(横浜)。無失点男・高橋昂也(花咲徳栄)に注目!" [The top aces—one from the left, one from the right: Naruki Terashima (Riseisha) and Shoma Fujihira (Yokohama). Also, keep an eye on the "Scoreless Wonder," Koya Takahashi (Hanasaki Tokuei)!]. 週刊野球太郎 (in Japanese). 2016-08-09.
- ^ "楽天藤平は開幕3戦目先発へ、チェンジアップ手応え". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
- ^ "楽天・藤平、シュート習得挑戦「"汚いストレート"というイメージ」" [Rakuten's Fujihira Takes on Challenge of Mastering the Shooter: "I Envision It as a 'Dirty Fastball'"]. Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2019-11-02.
- ^ "【楽天】16年ドラ1藤平尚真、新球「ワクワク・カット」武器に逆襲なるか" [[Rakuten] 2016 First-Round Pick Shoma Fujihira: Can He Mount a Comeback Armed with His New Pitch, the "Wakuwaku-Cut"?]. スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2021-02-03.
- ^ "楽天から辰己 涼介・早川 隆久・藤平 尚真・鈴木 翔天の4名が侍ジャパン選出!" [Four players from Rakuten—Ryosuke Tatsumi, Takahisa Hayakawa, Shoma Fujihira, and Shoten Suzuki—have been selected for Samurai Japan!]. BASEBALL KING (in Japanese). 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b "侍ジャパンで大ブレークの楽天・藤平 2550万円増の年俸4000万円でサイン「凄く高い評価」" [Rakuten's Fujihira, who enjoyed a breakout season with Samurai Japan, signs for 40 million yen—a 25.5 million yen raise—calling it "extremely high praise."]. スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). 2024-11-29.
- ^ "藤平 尚真 - 日本 - プレミア12(侍ジャパン)" [Shoma Fujihira — Japan — Premier12 (Samurai Japan)]. スポーツナビ (in Japanese). 2024-12-10.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- BaseballCUBE
- 選手名鑑 - 東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス公式サイト
- 選手情報 - 週刊ベースボールONLINE
- 藤平尚真/SHOMA FUJIHIRA on Twitter
- Shōma Fujihira on Instagram
- NPB.com