Hirokazu Sawamura is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball.

Born on April 3, 1988 (age 33 years), in Tochigi, Tochigi, in Japan, Hirokazu is said to have played for the Yomiuri Giants and Chiba Lotte Marines.

Hirokazu is said to have a height of 6 feet 0 inches and 212 pounds in weight and is said to throw and bat right-handedly.

Sawamura was selected to the Japan national baseball team for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He also pitched for Japan in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 tournament.

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Pitcher
Born: April 3, 1988 (age 33)
Tochigi, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
NPB: April 15, 2011, for the Yomiuri Giants
MLB: April 2, 2021, for the Boston Red Sox
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record 48–52
Earned run average 2.77
Strikeouts 790
Saves 75
Holds 64
MLB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record 5–1
Earned run average 3.06
Strikeouts 61
Teams
  • Yomiuri Giants (2011–2016, 2018–2020)
  • Chiba Lotte Marines (2020)
  • Boston Red Sox (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
  • Japan Series champion (2012)
  • Central League Rookie of the Year (2011)
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Medals
Men’s baseball
Representing  Japan
2015 WBSC Premier12
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Tokyo Team

Hirokazu Sawamura Net Worth

Hirokazu is said to have anet worth of $1.5 Million.

Hirokazu Sawamura Contract

Hirokazu Sawamura signed a 2 year / $3,000,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $1,500,000.

In 2022, Sawamura will earn a base salary of $1,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,200,000.

Hirokazu Sawamura Salary

Sawamura will earn a base salary of $1,200,000 while carrying a total salary of $1,200,000.

Hirokazu Sawamura Height

Hirokazu is said to have a height of 6 feet

Hirokazu Sawamura Wife

Hirokazu was married to a Japanese free announcer who is represented with Ten Carat known as Maki Mori but the couple are now divorced after marrying in 2011 and splitting in 2013.