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KYUJI FUJIKAWA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2020
Hanshin pitching icon Kyuji Fujikawa calls it quits after 22 years
Hanshin Tigers pitching icon Kyuji Fujikawa brought down the curtain on his 22-year career Tuesday following his team's 4-0 loss to Central League champions the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Oct 19, 2020
NPB stars prepare to say goodbye as season winds down
It's retirement season in NPB.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 1, 2020
Hanshin's Kyuji Fujikawa 'fired up' about quest to reach 250 saves before impending retirement
With five saves to collect before the NPB season ends in November, the 40-year-old right-hander is aiming to join an elite group of pitchers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 1, 2020
Tigers reliever Kyuji Fujikawa to retire at end of season
Drafted with the top pick by the Tigers out of high school in 1999, Fujikawa became renowned for his explosive 'fireball' four-seam fastball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 29, 2019
Tigers keep playoff bid alive with fifth-straight win
The Hanshin Tigers moved within one win of the postseason with a 6-3 Central League win over the Chunichi Dragons on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 2, 2017
Hawks' Sarfate ties NPB's single-season save record in victory over Eagles
Fukuoka SoftBank's Dennis Sarfate earned his 46th save of the season, matching the NPB record as the Hawks defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-1 on Saturday to secure a spot in the Pacific League Climax Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 13, 2016
Hanshin pitcher Fujikawa growing into new role
Kyuji Fujikawa, whose 220 saves are fifth most in Nippon Professional Baseball history, threw five hitless innings on Sunday for the Hanshin Tigers.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 24, 2015
Fujikawa fired up about return to Tigers
Returning Hanshin Tigers reliever Kyuji Fujikawa said Tuesday he'll happily give his all to his old team, even if it meant collapsing on the field.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 3, 2015
Swallows interested in signing veteran reliever Fujikawa
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows are looking to acquire former Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers reliever Kyuji Fujikawa, a team source said on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 1, 2015
Fujikawa heads home to play for Kochi in independent leagues
Free agent closer Kyuji Fujikawa will move from the majors to the Japanese independent leagues, announcing his decision to play for the Kochi Fighting Dogs in the Shikoku Island League Plus on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 23, 2015
Rangers' Fujikawa placed on waivers
Japanese reliever Kyuji Fujikawa was placed on waivers Friday by the Texas Rangers to give him his unconditional release.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 31, 2014
Cubs' Fujikawa to start season on disabled list
The Chicago Cubs placed right-hander Kyuji Fujikawa on the disabled list as they set their Opening Day 25-man roster on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Dec 4, 2013
Korean reliever Oh joins Tigers
Oh Seung-hwan, the all-time saves leader in South Korean pro baseball with 277, completed his move to the Hanshin Tigers at a signing ceremony on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 9, 2013
Fujikawa installed as Cubs' new closer
Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum on Sunday named rookie Kyuji Fujikawa the team's closer.

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