Katsuki Matayoshi

[1] On June 22, 2013, His shutout win against the Kochi Fighting Dogs caught the attention of the Chunichi Dragons scouts.

[3] On March 29, 2014, Matayoshi debuted in the Central League against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp as a relief pitcher, and recorded Holds.

[5] On July 4, Matayoshi was the first pitcher from an independent league to be named an My navi All-Star Game 2017.

On November 29, he announced that he would exercise his free agent rights(ja:フリーエージェント (日本プロ野球)).

[11] On December 14, 2021, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced that they had signed Matayoshi to a four-year contract.

[13] On April 26, he became the ninth player in NPB history to reach 150 holds against the Saitama Seibu Lions.

[14] After that, he contributed to the team as a setup man, but on August 9, he was diagnosed with a broken right leg and spent the rest of the season in rehabilitation.

Matayoshi with the Kagawa Olive Guyners.
Matayoshi with the Japan national baseball team in 2017.