Softbank Hawks announced on the 3rd that pitcher Yuwa Miyasato (24) underwent right elbow joint cleaning surgery at a hospital in Saga City, and that the procedure was successfully completed. He is expected to be out for two to three months.
A graduate of Tokyo University of Agriculture, he joined Softbank Hawks in the second round of the 2023 developmental draft. Last year, he appeared in 34 games in the farm league, recording two saves. This season, he has appeared in two games in the farm league, with no wins or losses. He has not pitched since the game against Hiroshima on April 24th (at Yuu).
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