Yuya Yanagi

Yuya Yanagi
柳 裕也
Chunichi Dragons – No. 17
Pitcher
Born: (1994-04-22) April 22, 1994
Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
May 23, 2017, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 29 June 2017)
Win-loss record 1–2
Innings pitched 33.1
Earned run average 3.78
Strikeouts 28
Teams

Yuya Yanagi (柳 裕也, Yanagi Yūya, born April 22, 1994 in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons.

Yanagi pitched for Yokohama High School at the Japanese High School Baseball Championship and captained his Meiji University side to the 2016 Meiji Jingu Tournament title.[1] He has represented Japan at national level in various age groups on several occasions.

Early career

On 20 October 2016, Yanagi was selected as the 1st draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2016 NPB Draft and on 29 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥100,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥15,000,000 yearly salary with ¥50,000,000 in incentives.[2]

Professional career

Chunichi Dragons

2017

Expected to be an immediate contributor,[3] Yanagi was groomed in Spring training to become a part of the starting day rotation[4] and was even challenged to become opening day starter by manager, Shigekazu Mori.[5] Unfortunately, before the start of the 2017 NPB season, Yanagi was injured.[6] Yanagi spent time with the farm team recuperating and pitched 16 scoreless innings with the lower grade team[7] before being registered for the Dragons top team for the first time on May 21.[8] Yanagi made his debut on May 23[9] with one scoreless inning against the Yokohama DeNA Baystars. On May 28, he was given his first substantial work as a pitcher as he came in for 3 innings of long relief against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows after Raul Valdes gave up 6 runs in his first two innings where he took 4 strikeouts for 1 earned run.[10]

On 18 June, Yanagi claimed his first professional win against the Seibu Lions where he pitched out 7 innings giving up 7 hits and 3 earned runs.[11]

Personal

Yanagi is a big fan of Daisuke Matsuzaka and his fandom played a big role in his desire to play at the same school as his idol, Yokohama High School.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "【明治神宮大会】明大が５年ぶりの優勝！柳―星の継投で逆転勝ち" [Meiji Jingu Tournament: Meidai wins first in 5 years. Yanagi's win leads the team to come from behind victory]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 16 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "ドラフト１位・柳、最高条件で仮契約(Chunichi, 1st pick Yanagi signs pre-contract at highest value possible.)". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 30 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  3. ↑ Yokoo, Hirokazu (1 November 2016). "柳や京田らは即戦力の期待大。最下位も中日が大量指名による大規模な戦力の入れ替えを行わなかった理由" [Immediate contribution the big expectation for Yanagi and Kyoda. The reason why last place Chunichi chose for a massive overhaul.]. Baseball Channel (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "【中日】柳、早くも開幕ローテ"内定"友利コーチ「試合つくれる」" [Chunichi's Yanagi given unofficial offer to starting day rotation by Tomori]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 29 January 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "中日森監督、ドラ１柳に開幕投手期待「手を挙げて」" [Chunichi's manager Mori's opening day expectation for Yanagi "Put your hand up!"]. Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). 5 February 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  6. ↑ "【中日】森監督、ドラ１柳に早期１軍復帰指令「早く出てきてくれないとこちらも困る」" [Chunichi's manager Mori on wanting to get Yanagi up quickly "If he doesn't appear soon, I'm in a tough spot too"]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 27 March 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "＜ファーム＞柳、８イニング１安打無失点" [Farm Yanagi throws 8 scoreless innings for one-hit.]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 15 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  8. ↑ "中日　ドラ１柳が１軍登録、大野は抹消" Dragons #1 draft pick registered, (Yudai) Ono de-registered. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). 21 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "柳、上々デビュー" [Yanagi's encouraging debut]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "柳、収穫３イニング４Ｋ" [Yanagi rakes 4Ks in his 3 innings.]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 29 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "中日　ドラ１柳がプロ初勝利　チームは交流戦５割で終了" [Draft #1 Yanagi claims first win; Dragons finish interleague over .500]. Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 18 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  12. ↑ Shinozaki, Yurie (16 January 2017). "野球人生変えた「怪物」への憧れ　中日ドラ1右腕が横浜高を選んだ理由" [The "monster" that changed my baseball life; the reason Chunichi's first draft pick Yanagi chose Yokohama high school]. Full Count (in Japanese). Retrieved 17 January 2017.


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