Yuki Matsui
Yuki Matsui is a baseball player for Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of NPB(Nippon Professional Baseball Organization).
| Position | Pitcher |
| Bats/Throws | L/L |
| Team | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles |
| Bron | 10/30/1995 in Yokohama, Japan |
| Draft | 2013, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Round: 1 |
| Debut | 4/2/2014 |
| Awards and honors | All-star game (2015、2017、2019、2021、2022) |
| national team | WBSC Premier12 (2015) World Baseball Classic (2017, 2023) |
Matsui had 10 consecutive strikeouts and 22 strikeouts per game in high school national tournaments.
He also represented Japan in the 18U Baseball World Cup in 2013.
He pitched as the starting pitcher in the final against the United States.
He announced that he will try MLB as a free agent in the offseason of 2023.
Matsui's Playing Style
Matsui throws a four-seam with an average 92-93 mph pitch.
Four-seam and forkballs make up 80% of his pitching.
He also throws a slider, changeup and knuckle curve effectively.
He also throws a slider.
He used to throw a changeup and cutter, but has stopped throwing them in recent years.
He is described as having a good pickoff throw and quick motion.
Matsui's game video
Matsui's path to 200 saves.