Shintaro Fujinami officially signs minor league contract with Mariners, wearing uniform number 13; camp invitee, aiming for promotion to the majors with former Orix player Castillo and others
On the 30th (31st Japan time), the team officially announced that pitcher Shintaro Fujinami (30), who became a free agent from the Mets, signed a minor league contract with the Mariners and will participate in the major league training camp as an invited player. In the majors, he had worn the numbers "11" and "14," but for his new home, he chose "13."
Fujinami, who transferred to the US baseball league from Hanshin using the posting system in the offseason of 2022, agreed to a one-year contract of 3.35 million dollars (about 500 million yen) with the Mets in his second season last year, but he was not included in the 26-man bench for the major leagues and will start the season in AAA. In May, he was placed on the injured list for about a month due to a right shoulder injury.
After returning from injury, he was removed from the 40-man major league roster and finished the season without being able to take the mound in the major leagues. In AAA, he made 29 appearances as a relief pitcher, with one win, two losses, one save, seven holds, and an ERA of 6.68. He struck out 38 batters in 33 innings, but also walked 36, leaving room for improvement.
This offseason, he is aiming to return to the majors for the first time in two years and is participating in the Puerto Rican Winter League. He made six appearances as a starting pitcher, pitching with a 3.05 ERA, 15 walks and 24 strikeouts in 20 2/3 innings.
According to the Mariners' announcement, 31 players have been invited to this training camp. Among the 16 pitchers are Fujinami, as well as Luis Castillo, who played for Lotte and Orix.
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