[Softbank Hawks] 18-year-old Osuna, in his fourth year as a pro, has two hits in his first-team debut. struck out Training contract at age 15, from the Dominican Republic｜Pacific League.com

[Softbank Hawks] 18-year-old Osuna, in his fourth year as a pro, made his first team debut with two at bats. struck out Training contract at age 15, from the Dominican Republic.

Sports Hochi

March 7, 2026 15:30

18-year-old Softbank Hawks who fell to a struck out in the first at-bat of the first team, José Osuna (Camera, Shuji Asada)

◆Pre-season game Hanshin Tigers and Softbank Hawks (7th, Koshien)

Softbank Hawks 's development player, outfielder José Osuna, made his first-team debut. He's 18 years old and in his fourth year in Japan. He came in as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning and struck out swinging on a high 147 km/h pitch from Hanshin Tigers 's Takahashi. In his second at-bat in the eighth inning, he struck struck out looking against Moretta.

Originally from the Dominican Republic, he signed a development contract in December 2022 at the age of 15. On this day, he showed off his strength by hitting a home run during the pre-game batting practice. Although he didn't achieve any results, he took a new step forward.