Yu Hirosawa
| Yu Hirosawa | |
|---|---|
| Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 70 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: April 27, 2001 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 31, 2026, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| NPB statistics (through June 7, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.29 |
| Strikeouts | 16 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Yu Hirosawa (廣澤 優, Hirosawa Yu; born 27 April 2001) is a Japanese professional pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Before turning pro
Hirosawa attended Third Junior & Senior High School of Nihon University, and later went on to play for JFE East, a team in the industrial leagues.[1] He went on to play for the Ehime Mandarin Pirates of Shikoku Island League Plus.[2]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows
On October 24, 2024, Hirosawa was selected by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the 2nd round of the 2024 Developmental Player draft.[3]
In the 2025 season, Hirosawa pitched in 26 games for the minor league team, accumulating a 2–2 record, 1 save, and a 3.76 earned run average.[4] He participated in the Asian Winter Baseball League in Taiwan, where he was utilized primarily as a closer.[5]
On March 24, 2026, Hirosawa was registered as a first-team player, and signed his first professional contract.[6] He made his professional debut on March 31, against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, pitching a clean 9th inning with a strikeout.[7]
References
- ^ "目標は大きく第2の大谷！ 能力全開し1日も早い支配下登録目指す！｜愛媛マンダリンパイレーツ[公式]". note（ノート） (in Japanese). 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "退路を断ち、23歳で独立リーグへ 最速158キロの速球を武器に廣澤優はドラフト上位指名を目指す". 集英社 スポルティーバ 公式サイト web Sportiva (in Japanese). 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "【速報】193センチから最速158キロ！独立リーグ愛媛MPの廣澤優投手 東京ヤクルトスワローズから育成2位指名". TBS NEWS DIG (in Japanese). 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "ヤクルト、廣澤優の支配下登録を発表 昨年2軍で26登板…背番号70「全員に感謝」". Full-Count（フルカウント） ― 野球ニュース・速報・コラム ― (in Japanese). 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "【ヤクルト】最速159キロ右腕・廣澤優と支配下契約「今まで支えてくださった方々全員に感謝」｜プロ野球". www.dazn.com. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ "ヤクルト、廣澤優の支配下登録を発表 昨年2軍で26登板…背番号70「全員に感謝」". Full-Count（フルカウント） ― 野球ニュース・速報・コラム ― (in Japanese). 2026-03-24. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ^ 塚本光. "【ヤクルト】開幕直前支配下の広沢優が初登板「自分をずっと…」ウイニングボールは池山監督へ - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-05-28.