Riku Watanabe
Riku Watanabe
Born: September 24, 2000
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 2022-2025
Riku Watanabe compiled a career batting average of .244 with 3 home runs and 14 RBI in his 44-game career with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. He began playing during the 2022 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 20 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | .273 | .333 | .576 | .909 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | 24 | 51 | 45 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 17 | .222 | .314 | .267 | .580 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 44 | 87 | 78 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 32 | .244 | .322 | .397 | .719 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | C | 16 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.375 | 0 | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | C | 22 | 105 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.136 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 22 | 105 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 5.136 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks |
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