Hiromu Ise

Hiromu Ise (伊勢 大夢)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 198 lbs.

• School Meiji University
• High School Kyushu Gakuin High School

• Born March 7, 1998 in Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan

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Biographical Information

Hiromu Ise has pitched in Nippon Pro Baseball.

Ise represented Japan in the 2018 World University Championship and dominated. He started a combined perfect game against Russia, then threw a three-hitter to blank South Korea and allowed one run in seven to beat host Taiwan in the finale. He was 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA, having the best ERA of any pitcher who allowed an earned run in the event. He was second in K (20) and tied Daniel Hegarty and Jiří Vavruša for the most wins.

He was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the third round of the 2019 NPB draft, and he soon became an important part of their bullpen. He recorded a 1.80 ERA in 33 relief outings in 2020, and notched 4 holds. Ise only had a 2.80 ERA in 39 games in 2021, then had his career year so far in 2022. He pitched a Central League-leading 71 games with an elite 1.80 ERA, and notched 39 holds. He ranked 2nd in holds in the CL, 4 behind Atsuki Yuasa, and his 39 holds and 42 hold points both broke the team records. Ise pitched in 2022 NPB All-Star Game 1, and relieved Keiji Takahashi in the 6th inning. He struck out Hideto Asamura first, but Masataka Yoshida then drew a walk and Hotaka Yamakawa added a single. Ise struck out Tomoya Mori, walked Yurisbel Gracial and Yuma Mune's single drove in a run. He retired Kenta Imamiya to escape the jam and ended up with a no-decision. He also got one third-place vote for the 2022 Central League Most Valuable Player Award.

The Kumamoto native extended his reliable performance in 2023, as he notched 33 holds with a 3.22 ERA. He ranked 3rd in holds (6 behind Sotaro Shimauchi) and 4th in appearances (4 behind Shimauchi). In the 2023 CLCS, Ise pitched a shutout inning to get a hold in Game 1, and pitched 2/3 of an inning without any runs allowed in Game 2. The Hiroshima Carp swept the BayStars, and his postseason ended.

His repertoire features a fastball that peaks at 95.7 mph, a forkball and a slider.