Takashi Ogasawara (小笠原 孝, born November 29, 1976) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, and current the second squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]

Takashi Ogasawara
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 73
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1976-11-29) November 29, 1976 (age 47)
Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
NPB debut
June 10, 1999, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
October 5, 2012, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 2012)
Win–loss record31-40
ERA4.20
Strikeouts539
Teams
As Player

As Coach

Career highlights and awards

He previously played for the Chunichi Dragons.[2]

Professional career

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Active player era

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On November 20, 1993, Ogasawara was drafted third round pick by the Chunichi Dragons in the 1998 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]

In the 2008 season, he participated the All-Star Game for the first time in Mazda All-Star Game 2008.[3]

On October 5, 2012, Ogasawara announced his retirement.[4]

Ogasawara pitched in 191 games in 14 seasons overall, compiling with a 31-40 win–loss record, a 3 Holds, and a 4.20 ERA.[5]

After retirement

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Ogasawara had been the pitching coach of the Chunichi Dragon since the 2013 season.[2]

On December 1, 2023, Ogasawara served as the second squad pitching coach of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/01 (金) 新入団・就任コーチのお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 1, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Weekly Baseball online player data 小笠原孝(おがさわらたかし) 投手 左投左打". Weekly Baseball online (in Japanese). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball マツダオールスターゲーム2008". NPB.jp (in Japanese). July 31, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news 中日・小笠原が引退表明 コーチ就任へ". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). October 5, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトバンク 来季投手部門のコーチに元中日の小笠原孝氏". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). November 1, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
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