is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Professional career On October 17, 2019, Ohzeki was drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2019 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.In the NPB, in addition to the 70 registered players control (active roster of players), each team can have developmental players for the purpose of improving their baseball skills and training manners. They aim to be promoted to registered players under contorol within the 3 year contract period (Non-tender FA players and contract expired players renew their contract every year).
In 2020 season, he played in informal matches against the Shikoku Island League Plus's teams and amateur baseball teams, and played in the Western League of NPB second league.
On May 28, 2021, Ohzeki re-signed a 8 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control. On June 4, he made his debut as a relief pitcher in the Interleague play against the Hanshin Tigers. In 2021 season, he finished the regular season with 12 Games pitched, a 0–0 Win–loss record, a 2.35 ERA, and a 13 strikeouts in 23 innings.
On March 31, 2022, Ohzeki pitched as a starting pitcher against the Chiba Lotte Marines and recorded his first win. On July 26, he participated the All-Star Game for the first time in My Navi All-Star Game 2022. Ohzeki was pitched as a starting pitcher from the opening, but on August 2, it was announced that he had undergone surgery to remove a tumor on his testicle, and he was recuperating. He is in good condition after surgery, and he pitched on September 25 for the first time in two months. In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with 21 Games pitched, a 7–6 Win–loss record, a 2.93 ERA, and a 70 strikeouts in 101.1 innings.
On March 31, 2023, Ohzeki pitched and won as the opening pitcher for the 2023 season. And he finished the regular season with a 17 Games pitched, a 5-7 Win–loss record, a 2.92 ERA, and a 76 strikeouts in 104.2 innings.
On December 13, 2023, announced that his uniform number would be changed from 42 to 47.
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Career statistics - NPB.jp 47 Tomohisa Ohzeki PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site