Yuito Mori
Mori with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 38
pitcher
Born: (1992-01-08) January 8, 1992
Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
debut
May 11, 2014, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Win–loss record23-24
ERA2.83
Holds105
Saves127
Strikeouts444
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Yuito Mori (森 唯斗, Mori Yuito, born January 8, 1992 in Kaifu District, Tokushima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Professional career

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

On October 24, 2013, Mori was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

2014–2015 season

On May 11, 2014, Mori debuted in the Pacific League against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher.[2] In the match against the Chunichi Dragons in the Interleague play on May 26, he recorded a Hold for the first time.[3] And in the match against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters on July 12, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.[4] In 2014 season, Mori recorded with a 58 Games pitched, a 4–1 Win–loss record, a 2.33 ERA, a 20 Holds, a one a 54 strikeouts in 65.2 innings. In the 2014 Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers, he pitched in Game 1, Game 4, and Game 5 as a relief pitcher, scoring 2 Holds in each inning with no runs.[5][6][7]

On July 19, 2015, Mori participated the All-Star Game for the first time in MAZADA All-Star Game 2015.[8] In 2015 season, he recorded with a 55 Games pitched, a 5–2 Win–loss record, a 2.69 ERA, a 16 Holds, a 66 strikeouts in 60.1 innings. In the 2015 Japan Series against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, he pitched in Game 4 and Game 5 as a relief pitcher, contributing to the team's second consecutive Japan Series champion with no runs in either match.[9][10]

2016–2020 season

In the match against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on May 8, 2016, he recorded a save for the first time.[11] In 2016 season, he pitched as a setup man, and finished the regular season with a 56 Games pitched, a 4–3 Win–loss record, a 2.98 ERA, a 14 Holds, a one Save, a 51 strikeouts in 60.1 innings.

In 2017 season, Mori finished the regular season with a 64 Games pitched, a 2–3 Win–loss record, a 3.92 ERA, a 33 Holds, a one Save, a 60 strikeouts in 64.1 innings. In the 2017 Japan Series against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, as a setup man, he pitched in four games, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, and Game 6, and contributed to the team's first Japan Series champion in two years.[12]

Mori pitched as a setup man until the 2016 season, but he pitched as a closer pitcher for the reason that Dennis Sarfate out of the team for surgery from the 2018 season. On July 13, 2018, he participated in the mynavi All-Star Game 2018 for the 2rd time.[13] Mori recorded seven consecutive Saves on the NPB record between September 18 and 25.[14] He finished the regular season with a 66 Games pitched, a 2–4 Win–loss record, a 2.79 ERA, a 6 Holds, a 37 Saves (League Saves leader), a 61 strikeouts in 61.1 innings. In the 2018 Japan Series against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, he pitched as a closer and contributed to the team's second consecutive Japan Series champion with a 3 saves in 5 games.[15] On November 27, Mori was honored for the Pacific League Saves leader Award at the NPB AWARD 2018.[16]

Mori had recorded 19 saves as a closer since the start of the 2019 season, but left the team on June 16 due to a back muscle injury.[17] On July 21, he returned to the team and pitched for the rest of the season as a closer.[18] Mori finished the regular season with a 54 Games pitched, a 2–3 Win–loss record, a 2.21 ERA, a 7 Holds, a 35 Saves, a 59 strikeouts in 53 innings. In the 2019 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched as a closer and contributed to the team's third consecutive Japan Series champion with a one Save in 4 games.[19]

In the match against the Chiba Lotte Marines on August 20, 2020, Mori recorded a total of 100 Holds.[20] And in the match against the Chiba Lotte Marines on October 11, he recorded a total of 100 Saves.[21] In 2020 season, Mori finished the regular season with a 52 Games pitched, a 1–1 Win–loss record, a 2.28 ERA, a 6 Holds, a 32 Saves, a 40 strikeouts in 51.1 innings. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched as a closer and contributed to the team's fourth consecutive Japan Series champion with a one Save in 3 games.[22]

2021–2023 season

On April 29, 2021, Mori was diagnosed with left olecranon bursitis.[23] The Hawks announced he underwent surgery on May 28 and will require four weeks of hospitalization.[24] On September 8, he pitched against the Saitama Seibu Lions after four months of medical treatment.[25] In 2021 season, he finished the regular season with 30 Games pitched, a 1–3 Win–loss record, a 4.03 ERA, a 15 Saves, and a 26 strikeouts in 29 innings.

On September 16, 2022, Mori pitched for the first time as a starting pitcher in his 461st career game. He was recorded as the pitcher who starting pitcher for the first time after playing the most games in NPB.[26] In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with 29 Games pitched, a 2–4 Win–loss record, a 2.62 ERA, a 3 Holds, a 6 Saves, and a 27 strikeouts in 34.1 innings.

In 2023 season, Mori played as a starting pitcher but only pitched in two games.

On October 22, 2023, the Hawks announced they would release him.[27]

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On December 1, 2023, Mori signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.[28]

2024 season–present

International career

On February 23, 2016, Mori was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2016 BASEBALL CHALLENGE Japan vs. Chinese Taipei.[29]

On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against the Mexico.[30]

References

  1. ↑ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 【ソフトＢ】ドラ２位森「全身震えてる」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 26, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトB森に初登板お祝いメール殺到". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). May 12, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2014/05/26(月) 第2回戦 中日 vs 福岡ソフトバンク". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). May 26, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトB森初白星ウイニングボール両親に". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 13, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2014年度SMBC日本シリーズ 試合結果（第1戦）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). October 25, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2014年度SMBC日本シリーズ 試合結果（第4戦）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2014年度SMBC日本シリーズ 試合結果（第5戦）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). October 30, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) マツダオールスターゲーム2015 出場者". NPB.jp (in Japanese). July 17, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
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  24. ↑ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 森唯斗が前半戦絶望 急転左肘手術、モイネロ不在のチームに試練". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). May 29, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【ソフトバンク】守護神・森唯斗が約4か月ぶりの1軍登板「まだ優勝は諦めていない」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). September 8, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトバンクM9！プロ野球史上最も遅い461試合目初先発の森が快投 柳田＆デスパ3ランで6連勝". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). September 16, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/10/22 (日) 来季契約について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  28. ↑ "Yokohama DeNA BayStars press release 2023/12/1 森唯斗選手 入団記者会見". Yokohama DeNA BayStars Official site (in Japanese). December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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