Tomohiro Anraku
Tomohiro Anraku is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Career
Amateur
Anraku attended Saibi High School in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As a high school pitcher in 2013, Anraku had a fastball that was measured as high as.During the 2013 Spring Kōshien high school tournament, Anraku threw 772 pitches over five games in nine days, including 232 in one game.
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles selected Anraku in the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball draft. Anraku pitched parts of nine seasons with the Eagles, registering an overall 18–21 win–loss record and 3.59 earned run average with 277 strikeouts across 231 appearances.On December 1, 2023, the Eagles released Anraku after numerous teammates testified to the team regarding his harassment and physical abuse of younger players.
Diablos Rojos del México
On March 19, 2024, Anraku signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He made 47 appearances for México, compiling a 3.50 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 4 saves across innings pitched. In addition, Anraku's 20 holds were a league–leading mark. With the team, he won the Serie del Rey.On March 25, 2025, Anraku re-signed with the Diablos. Anraku make 47 relief appearances for México, compiling a 1-2 record with a 2.98 ERA and 22 saves across innings pitched. He was named the Mexican League Reliever of the Year following the season. With the team, Anraku won his second consecutive Serie del Rey.