【Oisix Niigata Albirex BC】Announcement of Contract Agreement with Player Yuki Kuniyoshi
Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club has announced a contract agreement with pitcher Yuki Kuniyoshi. Kuniyoshi, with 313 career NPB appearances, expressed his enthusiasm for a new challenge after rehabilitation.
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Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club is pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached for a contract with player Yuki Kuniyoshi.
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■ New Player
Yuki Kuniyoshi
Position: Pitcher
Date of Birth: September 24, 1991
Height/Weight: 196cm / 106kg
Throws/Bats: Right-handed pitcher / Right-handed batter
Draft: 2009 Ikusei (Development) Player Draft, 1st pick
Career: Shugakukan High School - Yokohama BayStars / Yokohama DeNA BayStars - Chiba Lotte Marines - Saraperos de Saltillo
■ NPB Career Statistics
Appearances: 313
Wins: 26
ERA: 3.52
Holds: 61
■ Comment from Player Kuniyoshi
I am pleased to announce that I will be joining Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club.
I am grateful for this opportunity.
Many people supported me throughout my rehabilitation, and I was able to proceed smoothly.
I want to savor the joy of being able to play baseball again and give my best.
Thank you for your support.
■ About Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club
Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club is a professional baseball team founded with the creation of the BC League. Since 2024, they have participated in the NPB Farm League. Oisix Ra Daichi Co., Ltd., a food delivery company, serves as their main sponsor. The club aims to be the best team in Japan for developing players, and the "tastiest" team in Japan. From 2026, with Masumi Kuwata as CBO (Chief Baseball Officer), they are working to realize a "strong, beloved, and chosen club."
© C.L.M.
■ New Player
Yuki Kuniyoshi
Position: Pitcher
Date of Birth: September 24, 1991
Height/Weight: 196cm / 106kg
Throws/Bats: Right-handed pitcher / Right-handed batter
Draft: 2009 Ikusei (Development) Player Draft, 1st pick
Career: Shugakukan High School - Yokohama BayStars / Yokohama DeNA BayStars - Chiba Lotte Marines - Saraperos de Saltillo
■ NPB Career Statistics
Appearances: 313
Wins: 26
ERA: 3.52
Holds: 61
■ Comment from Player Kuniyoshi
I am pleased to announce that I will be joining Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club.
I am grateful for this opportunity.
Many people supported me throughout my rehabilitation, and I was able to proceed smoothly.
I want to savor the joy of being able to play baseball again and give my best.
Thank you for your support.
■ About Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club
Oisix Niigata Albirex Baseball Club is a professional baseball team founded with the creation of the BC League. Since 2024, they have participated in the NPB Farm League. Oisix Ra Daichi Co., Ltd., a food delivery company, serves as their main sponsor. The club aims to be the best team in Japan for developing players, and the "tastiest" team in Japan. From 2026, with Masumi Kuwata as CBO (Chief Baseball Officer), they are working to realize a "strong, beloved, and chosen club."