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Nationals Sign Japanese Pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara
The Nationals reached agreement with Japanese lefthander Shinnosuke Ogasawara on Friday. Financial details of the two-year contract haven’t been released, but Ogasawara’s signing is the first of it kind for the Nationals organization. Ogasawara is Washington’s first signing of a player out of Asia in team history.
The Chunichi Dragons posted the 27-year-old lefty on Dec. 10. Teams have a 45-day negotiating window with players posted by NPB clubs, and Ogasawara signed on the final day of that window. A former standout from the 2015 Summer Koshien, Ogasawara was a first-round pick of Chunichi and debuted at 18 years old.
Ogasawara is a control over stuff pitcher with an 89-91 mph fastball. Only his changeup grades as a major league average pitch at present, leading to some questions around how his performance will translate. He lacks feel for spin, relying primarily on his fastball and changeup to induce weak contact. Ogasawara will likely slide into the backend of the Nationals rotation in 2025.
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The Washington Nationals have made a significant move in their pitching rotation, signing Japanese pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara to a multi-year contract. Ogasawara, known for his impressive fastball and devastating off-speed pitches, is expected to make an immediate impact on the Nationals’ pitching staff.
The 27-year-old right-hander has garnered attention from MLB scouts with his dominant performances in the Nippon Professional Baseball league in Japan. With a career ERA of 2.75 and an impressive strikeout-to-walk ratio, Ogasawara has proven himself to be a top-tier talent on the mound.
The Nationals are thrilled to add Ogasawara to their roster, as they believe he has the potential to be a key contributor in their quest for a championship. With his combination of power and finesse, Ogasawara is sure to be a valuable asset for the team.
Fans can expect to see Ogasawara take the mound for the Nationals in the upcoming season, as he looks to make his mark in Major League Baseball. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting signing and the impact Ogasawara will have on the Nationals’ pitching staff.
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