Tetsuya Utsumi, a veteran of professional baseball and Seibu with a total of 135 wins, has decided to retire from active duty at the end of this season, according to interviews with officials.
In his 19th year as a professional, 40-year-old pitcher Utsumi joined the giants from Tokyo Gas in 2004 with a free acquisition quota, and has been active as a starting pillar, winning the most wins for two consecutive years in 2011 and 2012. , The giant has won a total of 133 wins in 15 years.
He transferred to Seibu as compensation for Ginjiro Sumitani, who transferred to the giants as an FA = free agent in the off-season of 2018.
In Seibu, he pitched in 8 games in 4 years, and with a record of 2 wins and 3 losses, he also served as a pitcher coach from this season. Until now, he has only pitched in two games.
According to people involved, pitcher Utsumi has decided to retire from active play at the end of this season and has told the team that it will be announced soon.