Yugo Bandoh

On October 25, 2018, Bandoh was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.^[1] During the 2019 season, Bandoh pitched in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues.

On July 14, 2020, Bandoh debuted in the Pacific League against the Orix Buffaloes as a relief pitcher.^[2] In the match against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on August 6, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.^[3] He also recorded his first Hold on August 14.^[4] However, he developed inflammation of his right elbow on September 12, left the team for treatment, and underwent surgery on his right elbow on October 13.^[5][6] During the 2020 season, Bandoh recorded 15 games pitched, a 2–2 win–loss record, a 2.56 ERA, 2 holds, and 29 strikeouts in 31.2 innings.

On August 22, 2021, he pitched against the Chiba Lotte Marines and recorded his first Save.^[7] In 2021 season, he contributed to the team as a setup man, and finished the regular season with a 44 Games pitched, a 0–2 Win–loss record, a 2.52 ERA, a 16 Holds, a one Save, and a 41 strikeouts in 39.1 innings.

In 2022 season, Bandoh was appointed as a starter pitcher from the middle of the season, and recorded a shutout victory against the Chiba Lotte Marines on September 24.^[8] And he finished the regular season with a 25 Games pitched, a 3–3 Win–loss record, a 3.18 ERA, a 3 Holds, and a 48 strikeouts in 62.1 innings.

In 2023 season, Bandoh He contributed to the team as a relief pitcher, but was appointed as the starting pitcher in the game against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on June 15.^[9][10] He finished the regular season with a 30 Games pitched, a 5-4 Win–loss record, a 3.04 ERA, a one holds, and a 58 strikeouts in 83 innings.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Career statistics - NPB.jp
• 50 Yugo Bandoh PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site