(Translated, media outlet source via Sponichi.co )

Former Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher (reliever) Yuhei Nakaushiro (26 years old) just signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks (news released… March 2, 2016… 8:48 P.M, over there in Japan time) after being DFA’d by his team last fall, the left-handed side armed pitcher pitched 37 games in three seasons (2012-2014), all with the Chiba Lotte Marines… compiling an ERA of 5.68, while recording 2 wins and 2 losses (also with 6 holds) in 25.1 innings pitched throughout that span in the league… 2 teams from the Major leagues (the Philadelphia Phillies and the Texas Rangers) were also said to have shown some interest in the former Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher… Contract details are still unknown at the moment.

Yuhei Nakaushiro attended college at Kinki University (based in Osaka prefecture), and was signed by Lotte in year 2012 at the 2-position draft… Despite his participation in the last Autumn 12-team tryout, he failed to attract the attention of NPB teams. So, it’s pretty cool to see he got signed by a team from the MLB despite all that.

A look at Yuhei Nakaushiro’s pitching last 2012.