Ryuya Ogawa


Ryuya Ogawa is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Chunichi Dragons and Saitama Seibu Lions.

Career

Chunichi Dragons

Ogawa debuted for the Chunichi Dragons on October 20, 2011. Through early 2018, he split time between the main Dragons club, and their minor league team in the Western League. In NPB, Ogawa had a 1–3 record with 53 strikeouts.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On July 23, 2018, Ogawa was traded to the Saitama Seibu Lions. Through 2021, he posted a 7–2 record with a 3.82 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
He became a free agent following the 2021 season.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On January 25, 2022, Ogawa signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He only made one start, tossing three innings and giving up three earned runs. Ogawa was released by the Sultanes on April 26.

Personal life

Ogawa was born to a Filipino mother and Japanese father.