Doosan Aquo picked the best in NPB's second division! → 150km fireballer at ERA 0.00

Dec 04, 2025

Doosan Aquo picked the best in NPB's second division! → 150km fireballer at ERA 0.00
photo courtesy of Doosan Bears



Doosan Bears recruited Japanese right-hander Ichiro Tamura (31) as an Asian quarter player.

Doosan officially announced on the 4th that it signed a total of 200,000 dollars (about 300 million won) with Tamura. Doosan invited Tamura to try out during the closing camp held in Miyazaki, Japan, in November. He played both bullpen pitching and live pitching, and was praised for his excellent fastball command and pitching.

Tamura has a physique of 1 meter 73 and a weight of 80 kilograms. In 2016, he was drafted by the Seibu Lions in the sixth place in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) rookie draft.




Tamura is a bullpen agent. He played 182 ⅔ innings in a total of 150 games in nine seasons. He had a 3.40 ERA with 4 wins, 2 losses, 2 saves and 8 holds. In the 2025 season, he mainly served as a closer in the second division. He had seven saves in 16 games, 17 innings, and a 0.00 ERA. In the first team, he recorded an ERA of 3.58 in 27 ⅔ innings in 20 games.

Doosan Aquo picked the best in NPB's second division! → 150km fireballer at ERA 0.00
photo courtesy of Doosan Bears
A Doosan official said, `Tamura is a resource with a stable pitching balance centered on the lower body. As a bullpen pitcher, his physical strength has been proven. "He can play various pitches including fork balls, curves, and cutters as well as fast balls up to 150 kilometers. You will be able to fully play the role of a must-winner.'

Tamura said, `I'm proud to be part of Doosan, a prestigious team with a long history. Thank you for the opportunity"I'll do everything I've learned in my nine years at NPB. I'll do my best to make fans excited"I'm determined.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.