on July 30. He was placed on the COVID-related list on August 31, and returned to the team on September 13. Overall during the regular season, Sawamura made 55 relief appearances for Boston, compiling a 5–1 record with 3.06 ERA while striking out 61 batters in 53 innings. He made three postseason relief appearances, all in the American League Championship Series, allowing a single run in two innings pitched. Sawamura began the 2022 season as a member of the Red Sox bullpen. After posting a 3.60 ERA in 18 relief appearances, he was optioned to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox on May 28, but recalled to Boston two days later. On August 29, Sawamura was designated for assignment, then sent outright to Triple-A two days later. On September 11, Sawamura was released by the Red Sox. Overall during 49 relief appearances with the Red Sox during 2022, Sawamura compiled a 1–1 record with a 3.73 ERA while striking out 40 batters in innings. Chiba Lotte Marines (second stint) On January 28, 2023, Sawamura signed with Chiba Lotte. International career Sawamura was selected to the Japan national baseball team for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. He also pitched for Japan in the 2015 WBSC Premier12 tournament. Scouting report Sawamura throws a fastball topping out at , a splitter, and a slider. In college, he also featured a curveball. Personal Sawamura gained attention from NBC Sports for singing a rendition of an Alicia Keys song that Eduardo Rodríguez posted on his Instagram account. See also List of Major League Baseball players from Japan References External links , or NPB.or.jp 1988 births Living people 2013 World Baseball Classic players 2015 WBSC Premier12 players Baseball people from Tochigi Prefecture Chuo University alumni Chiba Lotte Marines players Yomiuri Giants players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners Japanese expatriate baseball players in the United States Major League Baseball pitchers Boston Red Sox players Worcester Red Sox players