Hiroya Miyagi (宮城 大弥, Miyagi Hiroya, born August 25, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]

Hiroya Miyagi
Miyagi with the Orix Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes – No. 18
Pitcher
Born: (2001-08-25) August 25, 2001 (age 23)
Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
NPB debut
October 4, 2020, for the Orix Buffaloes
Career statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record42–26
Earned run average2.51
Strikeouts535
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2023 Miami Team

Professional career

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In 2021, after posting a 13-4 record and 131 strikeouts in 147.2 innings pitched, Miyagi won the NPB Pacific League Rookie of the year award and was named an NPB All-Star for the first time.[3] His 2.51 ERA was second in the Pacific League only to his teammate, Yoshinobu Yamamoto.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Register : Miyagi, Hiroya(ORIX Buffaloes)". Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  2. ^ "13 宮城 大弥選手名鑑2021 |オリックス・バファローズ". www.buffaloes.co.jp. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  3. ^ "2021年度 表彰選手". npb.jp. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Hiroya Miyagi Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".