The Rays have had success rotating through a group of similar above-average but not elite bats at the corner positions in the past, so Tsutsugo, a left-handed hitter, should have an opportunity to win at least a role on the large side of a platoon. The third inning I felt I still did that but once those runners got on base, I kind of sped up a little bit and lost (my) grip."After Tsutsugo delivered, Jose Martinez and Joey Wendle added run-scoring singles. He also looked solid in left field, hitting the cutoff man accurately on multiple occasions.
Because he'll be traveling internationally, Tsutsugo could be subject to some sort of quarantine when he arrives in the United States, potentially putting him behind the rest of his teammates in preparation for the season restart. The Rays loaded the bases in the third on three walks, and then chased Kyle Wright (0-1) with three consecutive two-out hits."We're on a good winning streak,” Tsutsugo said through a translator. Tampa Bay went up 5-1 when Martinez scored on a wild pitch by Josh Tomlin.Copyright THE MAINICHI NEWSPAPERS. The 28-year-old is a defensively limited player, but he should be able to hit fairly well even after the step up in competition. The 26-year-old has not pitched in a regular-season game since 2018 after tearing his ulnar collateral ligament and undergoing Tommy John surgery.The Blue Jays scored three runs in the fourth inning and extended the lead with Cavan Biggio's three-run homer in the top of the fifth.Japanese automakers eye e-fuel as alternative to EVsMystery in the mountains: Piecing together the fate of a downed American aircrew in rural JapanOne of Major League Baseball's adjustments to the coronavirus pandemic is to reduce playing time by adopting a form of the international tiebreak rule and starting extra innings with a runner on second. The 28-year-old generated an elevated 25.3 percent strikeout rate during his final NPB season in 2019, making him a less-than-ideal candidate for a role at the very top of the order.
Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, of Japan, center, celebrates with his teammates after the team defeated the Atlanta Braves during a baseball … High School: Yokohama HS (Japan) Debut: July 24, 2020 (Age 28-241d, 19,686th in MLB history) Rookie Status: Still Intact through 2020 2020 Contract Status: Not Updated Full Name: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Last season, Tsutsugo posted a … Teams will be playing 40 games against opponents in their own division and 20 interleague games against teams in the corresponding geographic division from the other league.Meanwhile at Oakland Coliseum, Ohtani kicked off his third MLB season with a first-inning single in the Angels' 7-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics.Matt Olson launched a one-out, 10th-inning grand slam to lift the home team to victory.Illustrator Tokyo Genso presents images of a deserted capital that have never looked more timelyThe Japan Times LTD. All rights reserved."I had a feeling it was going to be a home run. He was, however, tagged out in a rundown after a sharp grounder to first.Directory of who’s who in the world of business in JapanSponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division.Just for kicks: Japan’s sneaker obsession reboundsAt Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park, Akiyama entered as a pinch-hitter and singled in a run in his first major league at-bat. NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit a two-run single during a five-run third inning by the Tampa Bay Rays, helping the team secure a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night, their fourth straight.In Anaheim, California, Shohei Ohtani got his first extra-base hit of the season when he doubled in the Los Angeles Angels' 10-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser.Ohtani connected off Mariners reliever Zac Grotz in the sixth to drive in the team's eighth run for his first RBI of the season.
Jose Martinez will bat cleanup as the designated hitter Sunday. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, OF Yokohama DeNA BayStars B-T: L-R. Born: Nov. 26, 1991 (28) Tsutsugo has spent most of his life in Yokohama, playing at … In Japan, he had a career average of .285 with 977 hits, 205 homers and 613 RBIs in 968 games.Hitting third, Tsutsugo grounded out in his first at-bat and was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning, making the homer his first hit in the majors.Ohtani is scheduled to return to the mound on Sunday in the Angels' third game of the season. I think he's done an awesome job [of] going out of his way and connecting with pitchers, position players and staff. Born: November 26, 1991 in Hashimoto, Japan jp. "I'm feeling very productive these days.”"They're all pitchers I've never faced before so I just have to stand at the plate and rely on past experience," he said.Yonny Chirinos pitched four effective innings for Tampa Bay after missing part of summer camp following a positive coronavirus test. With two outs and the bases loaded in the ninth, Ohtani had the chance to break a 3-3 tie.