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Takuya Mitsuma

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Takuya Mitsuma
三ツ間卓也
Pitcher
Born: (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992 (age 32)
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
debut
31 March, 2017, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 2020)
Win–loss record4–3
ERA5.14
Strikeouts72
Teams

Takuya Mitsuma (三ツ間卓也, Mitsuma Takuya, born July 22, 1992 in Takasaki, Gunma, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher. He is currently a free agent having previously played for the Chunichi Dragons.

Mitsuma is a descendant of Heian period poet, scholar and politician, Sugawara no Michizane through his mother.[1][2]

Early career

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He was the 3rd pick for the Dragons in the 2015 Development Draft.[3] On 12 November 2015, he signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary.[4]

Professional career

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On 25 November 2016, due to positive performances in the Dragons farm team including being the teams' first day starter in the yearly Phoenix League,[5] Mitsuma was awarded with a ¥4,400,000 full time contract being added to the first team roster.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "中日育成3位三ツ間 祖先は菅原道真!「ボクの中では笑い話」" [Chunichi Dev. Draft #3 pick, Mitsuma's ancestor is Sugawara no Michizane! "It's kind of a joke to me"]. Sponichi (in Japanese). 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  2. ^ "中日が三ツ間と支配下契約 菅原道真の末裔右腕" [Chunichi's Mitsumata to full-time rostered deal; Sugahara no Michizane's descendant righty]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  3. ^ "2015年育成ドラフト指名選手(2015 Trainee Draft Selections)". Sponichi (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. ^ "仮契約を交わした選手の紹介" [Introduction to players that have signed pre-contracts]. Draft Kaigi (in Japanese). 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
  5. ^ "三ツ間、竜育成初!!開幕投手ゲット (Mitsuma opening day starter; trainee first!)" (in Japanese). Chunichi Sports. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  6. ^ "三ツ間、1年で支配下登録ゲット (Mitsuma registered to the first team after one year)" (in Japanese). Chunichi Sports. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  7. ^ "【中日】昨季育成3位・三ツ間と支配下契約「ちょっと緊張がおりた」 (Last season's #3 trainee draft pick Mitsuma added to the first team roster "I was a little nervous")" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 26 November 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
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