Washington Nationals agree to terms with Shinnosuke Ogasawara | by Nationals Communications | Jan, 2025

The Washington Nationals agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara on a two-year contract and designated left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa for assignment on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.

Ogasawara, 27, joins the Nationals after he pitched to a 3.12 ERA in 24 games in 2024 for the Chunichi Dragons of the the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization. He walked just 22 batters and allowed just nine home runs in 144.1 innings of work.

An NPB All-Star in 2023, the native of Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan pitched in nine seasons for Chunichi after he was selected in the first round of the 2015 NPB Draft out of Tokai University Sagami High School. He went 54–72 with a 3.67 ERA, 863 strikeouts and just 361 walks in 1098.0 innings (190 games) for the Dragons after he made his debut in 2016 as an 18-year-old.

Ogasawara represented Japan in the 2015 U-18 Baseball World Cup, helping his team to a second place finish. He went 1–0 without allowing an earned run and struck out 11 in 8.0 innings of work.

The Washington Nationals have announced that they have agreed to terms with Japanese pitching prospect Shinnosuke Ogasawara. The 20-year-old right-hander is considered one of the top young talents in Japan, and the Nationals are excited to add him to their organization.

Ogasawara is known for his electric fastball and devastating slider, and he has impressed scouts with his poise and maturity on the mound. He has been pitching professionally in Japan since he was 18, and he has already shown that he has the potential to be a future star in Major League Baseball.

“We are thrilled to add Shinnosuke to our organization,” said Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo. “He has all the tools to be a successful pitcher at the highest level, and we believe he has a bright future ahead of him. We can’t wait to see him in a Nationals uniform.”

Ogasawara is expected to begin his professional career in the Nationals’ minor league system, where he will have the opportunity to develop his skills and continue to grow as a pitcher. Fans can look forward to seeing him on the mound in the coming years as he works his way towards the big leagues.

Stay tuned for more updates on Shinnosuke Ogasawara and the Washington Nationals as the 2025 season approaches. #NatsNation #WelcomeShinnosuke

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