14 HOURS AGO • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
SHINNOSUKE OGASAWARA
0-1 W-L •
2.62 WHIP •
13.50 ERA
0-1 W-L
2.62 WHIP
13.50 ERA
Shinnosuke Ogasawara's MLB debut is a blur as the Nats get swept away The Japanese left-hander gave up four first-inning runs as the Nationals fell, 6-4, to the Red Sox to wrap up a three-game sweep.
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Struggles in debut Ogasawara (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing four runs on seven hits over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.
Impact It was a rude welcome for Ogasawara in his major-league debut -- the Red Sox jumped on the left-hander for four runs in the first inning, capped by a Trevor Story two-run homer. Ogasawara, who was sidelined for the first half of the season with an oblique injury, pitched to a 4.80 ERA in three rehab outings with Triple-A Rochester. Despite his struggles Sunday, Ogasawara figures to remain in the Nats rotation, at least through the All-Star break, with Trevor Williams (elbow) landing on the IL.
16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Promoted for MLB debut The Nationals selected Ogasawara's contract from Triple-A Rochester to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact The Japanese left-hander has been called up for his MLB debut after missing most of the first three months of the season due to an oblique injury. Ogasawara has a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 15 innings over his three starts for Rochester this season. The 27-year-old inked a two-year, $3.5 million contract with the Nationals in January after spending the first nine seasons of his professional career in Japan, where had had a 3.67 ERA and 7.1 K/9 in 190 games.
21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Making big-league debut Sunday Ogasawara (oblique) will make his major-league debut Sunday against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact There is no confirmation on whether Ogasawara will start Sunday's game, but considering the Nationals don't have a confirmed starter for that game and Ogasawara threw four innings in his most recent rehab start at High-A, he will likely be the starter or bulk pitcher Sunday. Ogasawara, a 27-year-old lefty from Japan, signed a two-year, $3.5 million deal with the Nationals this year and has a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 15 innings across three starts at Triple-A.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Making big-league debut Sunday Ogasawara (oblique) will make his major-league debut Sunday against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Ogasawara threw four innings in his most recent rehab start at High-A and is listed as the starter Sunday. Ogasawara, a 27-year-old lefty from Japan, signed a two-year, $3.5 million deal with the Nationals this year and has a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB in 15 innings across three starts at Triple-A.
1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to rejoin Triple-A club Triple-A Rochester reinstated Ogasawara (oblique) from its 7-day injured list Saturday.
Impact Ogasawara has yet to make an appearance for Rochester since being activated, but he's apparently healthy again after he had been on the shelf since April 17 due to an oblique strain. Prior to being reinstated, the 27-year-old lefty completed three rehab starts between the rookie-level Florida Complex League and High-A Wilmington, covering nine innings and striking out 12 while allowing four earned runs on seven hits and two walks.
3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
On rehab assignment Ogasawara (oblique) has been transferred to High-A Wilmington to continue his rehab assignment.
Impact Ogasawara tossed two scoreless frames with two strikeouts with the rookie-level Florida Complex League Nationals on June 14 in his first rehab start. The left-hander has been on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Rochester since mid-April due to an oblique strain. Ogasawara should be activated by Rochester soon if all goes well, but there's no indication he's under consideration for a spot on the major-league roster anytime soon. The 27-year-old held a 4.80 ERA and 12:4 K:BB over 15 innings in three starts for Rochester before getting hurt.
JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on Triple-A IL Triple-A Rochester placed Ogasawara on its 7-day injured list Thursday with an oblique injury, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Ogasawara retains a spot on the Nationals' 40-man roster after signing a two-year, $3.5 million deal in January, but he was unable to win a spot in the Opening Day rotation and is still waiting to make his MLB debut. He supplied a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB over 15 innings through his first three starts with Rochester before going down with the oblique injury.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
What Nats' latest round of cuts mean for roster WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The Nationals made a significant round of roster moves in the final days of Spring Training. On Thursday, the club...
MARCH 22 • MLB.COM
Sent to Rochester The Nationals optioned Ogasawara to Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
Impact Ogasawara's transition from Japan to the U.S. hasn't gone as well as he probably had hoped. In five Grapefruit League games, the 27-year-old lefty allowed 19 runs (15 earned) in 12 innings while striking out 10 batters and walking eight. He'll now head to the minors as a result of his rough start, and it may be a while before he's ready to face MLB hitters.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Fifth-starter battle heating up between Parker, Ogasawara WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- As the competition for the fifth starter ramps up with a week left in camp, southpaws Mitchell Parker and Shinnosuk...
MARCH 16 • MLB.COM
Knocked around in spring start Ogasawara took the loss after allowing five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings Monday during a Cactus League loss to the Marlins.
Impact Ogasawara posted his worst outing of the spring against a Miami offense that refused to let up, as the club scored on the southpaw in each of the first four innings. This wasn't an ideal showing for the 27-year-old, who is doing everything he can in camp to prove that he belongs in Washington's rotation.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
'This is my special day': Ogasawara makes spring debut for Nats WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- After throwing 1,098 innings over nine years with the Chunichi Dragons, left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara delivered...
FEBRUARY 24 • MLB.COM
Shinnosuke Ogasawara, Other Washington Nationals Pitchers Impress Against Mets Dave Martinez revealed the Washington Nationals starter for Sunday's spring training game against the New York Mets would be Shinnosuke Ogas...
FEBRUARY 23 • SI.COM
Ogasawara gets first taste of MLB hitters in live batting practice WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Nationals left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara got a preview of Major League batters on Monday when he threw to live hi...
FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM
Tosses bullpen Friday Ogasawara threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session Friday, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 27-year-old left-hander didn't even fly in from Japan until Wednesday night, but Ogasawara had already been throwing with an MLB ball prior to his arrival in camp and may actually be a little ahead of the Nationals' other pitchers. While he doesn't have overpowering stuff or the strikeout upside to be worth a late-round dart throw in most fantasy formats, Ogasawara will be given every opportunity to win a spot in a Nationals' rotation that has plenty of arms in the mix but little established depth -- only MacKenzie Gore and Jake Irvin made 30-plus starts in the majors last year among the Nats' starting pitching options. Over 144.1 innings for the Chunichi Dragons in 2024, Ogasawara posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 82:22 K:BB.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Shinnosuke Ogasawara starts to feel at home at Nats spring training “We just want to make sure that he gets his work in and he’s comfortable doing everything that we ask him to do,” Nationals Manager Dave Mar...
FEBRUARY 15 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Ogasawara impresses Nats in 'methodical' 40-pitch session WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Shinnosuke Ogasawara’s locker was bustling Friday morning when the left-hander from Japan reported for his first da...
FEBRUARY 14 • MLB.COM
Nats stay flexible, add starting depth with Shinnosuke Ogasawara signing Ogasawara, who has kept his ERA under 3.15 in two of his last three seasons in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, provides W...
JANUARY 25 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
