Yoshitomo Tsutsugo of the Major League Pirates has been removed from the 40-man quota of the major league contract and is virtually out of force.
30-year-old Tsutsugo joined the Rays from professional baseball DeNA the year before, and after passing the Dodgers, transferred to the Pirates midway through last season.
In the Pirates, he participated in 43 games and left a batting average of 20%, 6 minutes, 8 minutes, and 8 home runs.
However, he has participated in 50 games so far this season and has a batting average of 10%, 7 minutes and 1 rin, 2 home runs, and 19 RBIs. made it clear.
In place of Tsutsugo, a 22-year-old infielder was promoted from the affiliated minor league, and while the Pirates are at the bottom of the National League Central Division, they have decided to use young players for the next season. .
In the future, Tsutsugo will transfer if there is a team that wants to be waived, but if there is no hope, he will be a free contract or remain in the Pirates and play in the minor leagues.