Japanese pro baseball player Tsutsugo Yoshitomo has been released from a Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers as a free agent.
Tsutsugo has played for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League for three seasons through 2022.
He signed a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers this season, and was invited to the 2023 Major League Spring Training.
But Tsutsugo was not chosen for the MLB 40-man roster, and played for the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate instead.
Tsutsugo appeared in 51 games, hitting 6 homeruns and posting a .249 hitting average. He also drove in 33 runs.
In June, he hit 4 homeruns and posted a .3 hitting average.
The Rangers' Triple-A club announced on Thursday that Tsutsugo was released as a free agent.
He is now expected to look for a new club.
Tsutsugo has played for the Tampa Bay Rays, the Toronto Blue Jays and the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Major League for three seasons through 2022.
He signed a Minor League contract with the Texas Rangers this season, and was invited to the 2023 Major League Spring Training.
But Tsutsugo was not chosen for the MLB 40-man roster, and played for the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate instead.
Tsutsugo appeared in 51 games, hitting 6 homeruns and posting a .249 hitting average. He also drove in 33 runs.
In June, he hit 4 homeruns and posted a .3 hitting average.
The Rangers' Triple-A club announced on Thursday that Tsutsugo was released as a free agent.
He is now expected to look for a new club.
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Japanese baseball player Tsutsugo Yoshitomo, who played for Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, and Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League for three seasons through 2022, was released as a free agent from Texas Rangers' Triple-A affiliate. He signed with the Rangers this season, attended Spring
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230624_01/
Date: June 24, 2023
Created: 2023/06/24 07:19
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:37
Last Read: 2023/06/24 07:38