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Hayato Terahara

Hayato Terahara (寺原 隼人, Terahara Hayato, born October 9, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current the second squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]

Hayato Terahara
Terahara with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 76
pitcher / Coach
Born: (1983-10-09) October 9, 1983 (age 41)
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
April 16, 2002, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Last appearance
July 3, 2019, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record73–83
ERA3.88
Holds12
Saves23
Strikeouts861
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Ryukyu BLUE OCEANS (2020–2021)
  • Fukuoka Kitakyushu Phoenix (2022)
  • Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks/Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Yokohama BayStars, Orix Buffaloes and Tokyo Yakult Swallows.[2]

Early baseball career

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Terahara went on to Nichinan Gakuen High School and participated the 83rd Japanese High School Baseball Championship in the summer of his junior year. In the second round against Tamano Konan High School, he pitched a fastball of 158 km/h, the fastest in high school history. This record is still the fastest record as of 2023.[3]

Professional career

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Active player era

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Fukuoka Daiei / SoftBank Hawks

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On November 19, 2001, Terahara was drafted first round pick by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 2001 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[4]

In Terahara's rookie year, he pitched in seven games as a starting pitcher and had a record of 6-2 win–loss record and a one save.[2]

He pitched 18 games in the 2003 season, posting a record of 7 wins and 5 losses, but his performance gradually declined.[2]

Terahara pitched in 56 games in five seasons with the Hawks, posting a 16–14 win–loss record and a one save.

Yokohama BayStars

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Terahara with the Yokohama BayStars.

On December 12, 2006, Terahara was traded to the Yokohama BayStars exchange to Hitoshi Tamura.[5]

In 2007 season, Terahara finished the regular season with a 27 Games pitched, a 12–12 Win–loss record, a 3.36 ERA, a 163 strikeouts in 184.2 innings.

In the 2008 season, he pitched as the team's closer, recorded with a 41 Games pitched, a 3–9 Win–loss record, a one hold, a 25 saves, a 3.30 ERA, a 66 strikeouts in 71 innings.[2] And he participated the All-Star Game for the first time in Mazda All-Star Game 2008.[6]

Terahara pitched in 101 games in four seasons with the BayStars, posting a 21–31 win–loss record, a one hold, and a 22 saves.

Orix Buffaloes

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Terahara with the Orix Buffaloes.

On December 6, 2010, Terahara and Kazuya Takamiya was traded to the Orix Buffaloes exchange to Shogo Yamamoto and Go Kida.[7]

In 2011 season, Terahara finished the regular season with a 25 Games pitched, a 12–10 Win–loss record, a 3.06 ERA, a 112 strikeouts in 170.1 innings. And he participated the All-Star Game for the second time in Mazda All-Star Game 2011.[8]

In 2012 season, Terahara finished the regular season with a 16 Games pitched, a 6–8 Win–loss record, a 3.92 ERA, a 61 strikeouts in 101 innings.

He decided to exercise his free agent rights during the off-season.[5]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

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On December 4, 2012, Terahara signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and return to the Hawks for the first time in six seasons.[9]

On April 2, 2014, Terahara achieved his 1,000 innings in a game against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[10] He was also the winning pitcher in the game against Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on April 16, setting a record for winning against 13 teams, including all 12 NPB teams and the defunct the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.[11]

After returning to the Hawks for six seasons, he was plagued by frequent injuries, including surgery on his right knee, but pitched in 101 games, a 16–17 Win–loss record, a 9 holds, a 186 strikeouts in 286.1 innings.[12]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

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Terahara with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

On December 10, 2018, Terahara signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.[13]

In 2019 season, he pitched only four games.

On September 17, 2019, Terahara announced his retirement.[14]

Terahara pitched in 303 games in 18 seasons overall, compiling with a 73–81 win–loss record, a 12 holds, a 23 saves, and a 3.88 ERA.[15]

After retirement

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On December 30, 2019, Terahara was appointed as Ryukyu BLUE OCEANS pitching coach.[16]

On October 21, 2021, Terahara was appointed as Fukuoka Kitakyushu Phoenix pitching coach.[17]

On October 31, 2022, The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced that Terahara will take over as pitching coach from the 2023 season[18]

On December 2, 2023, he was transferred to the second squad pitching coach.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/02 (土) プレスリリース 2024年 コーチングスタッフについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Weekly Baseball online player data 寺原隼人(てらはらはやと) 投手 右投右打". Weekly Baseball online (in Japanese). Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 【前編】21年間破られていない158キロ　甲子園最速・寺原の心の声". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 17, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 大本命巨人も…寺原隼人ダイエー即決／ドラフト回顧録". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Nikkansports Sports baseball news 寺原がソフトＢ復帰へ　オリにFA通告". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 1, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news 寺原、山本ら2対2の交換トレード発表". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball マツダオールスターゲーム2011". NPB.jp (in Japanese). July 22, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2012/12/04 (火) 選手 寺原投手が入団会見。「良い成績を残すのが宿命と思う」". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  10. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2014/04/02 (水) 選手 寺原投手が通算1000投球回を達成しました". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). April 2, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  11. ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news ソフトB寺原 史上3人目13球団勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 17, 2014. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news ソフトB寺原1年ぶり1軍 4日今季初先発へ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). May 1, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "Nikkansports Sports baseball news ヤクルト入団寺原1年契約「新たな気持ち」背番35". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 10, 2018. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  14. ^ "現役引退選手のお知らせ". 東京ヤクルトスワローズ 公式サイト (in Japanese). September 17, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  15. ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news ヤクルト寺原が引退 高校時代に158キロ　4球団渡り歩き303試合登板". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). September 17, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news ヤクルト寺原、沖縄初プロ球団コーチに「NPBに行ける選手を育てたい」". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). December 30, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
  17. ^ "Sankei Sports baseball news ホリエモン新球団の北九州フェニックス、投手コーチに寺原隼人氏が就任「非常に光栄」". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). October 21, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  18. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 「2023年コーチングスタッフについて (2022年10月31日現在)". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 31, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
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