Tatsuya Shimizu (清水達也, Shimizu Tatsuya, born November 3, 1999 in Fukaya, Saitama, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons.

Tatsuya Shimizu
清水 達也
Chunichi Dragons – No. 50
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-03) November 3, 1999 (age 25)
Fukaya, Saitama, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
June 27, 2018, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record9-10
Earned run average3.44
Strikeouts153
Saves1
Holds57
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Thunder Bay Team

On 20 October 2017, Shimizu was selected as the 4th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 20 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥40,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥6,000,000 yearly salary.[1]

Shimizu looks up to fellow pros, Kodai Senga[2] and Yasuaki Yamasaki[3] for inspiration.

References

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  1. ^ "中日4位の花咲徳栄・清水達也と合意、年俸600万". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 10 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ "【オレも主役だ】"甲子園V右腕"花咲徳栄・清水達也は伸び盛り". SANSPO.COM (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-11-16.
  3. ^ "甲子園V腕花咲徳栄・清水は中日4位!目標は山崎康 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-11-16.