![Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (19) throws during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Monday, July 5, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis Stock Photo - Alamy Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (19) throws during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Monday, July 5, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2ME80D8/boston-red-sox-relief-pitcher-hirokazu-sawamura-19-throws-during-a-baseball-game-against-the-los-angeles-angels-monday-july-5-2021-in-anaheim-calif-ap-photoashley-landis-2ME80D8.jpg)
Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura (19) throws during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Monday, July 5, 2021, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis Stock Photo - Alamy
![Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura hit 93.5 mph with his splitter in MLB debut, 12 mph faster than Koji Uehara's average split velo in 2013 - masslive.com Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura hit 93.5 mph with his splitter in MLB debut, 12 mph faster than Koji Uehara's average split velo in 2013 - masslive.com](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/IAMOSTL3XVCOJOX5KH5YIW4HAE.jpg)
Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura hit 93.5 mph with his splitter in MLB debut, 12 mph faster than Koji Uehara's average split velo in 2013 - masslive.com
Boston Red Sox's Hirokazu Sawamura 'honored' to wear Koji Uehara's No. 19, throws live BP in front of former closer at JetBlue Park - masslive.com
![Hirokazu Sawamura's early outings aren't encouraging, but Red Sox expected an adjustment period - The Boston Globe Hirokazu Sawamura's early outings aren't encouraging, but Red Sox expected an adjustment period - The Boston Globe](https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/rZC4Rg0vx5nVO8yhigBmPuIRrEc=/960x0/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bostonglobe/YTGILFGSMIOINP6HEPNTIVC3UE.jpg)
Hirokazu Sawamura's early outings aren't encouraging, but Red Sox expected an adjustment period - The Boston Globe
![Boston Red Sox 2021 Season Preview: Can Hirokazu Sawamura bring some control to the late innings? - Over the Monster Boston Red Sox 2021 Season Preview: Can Hirokazu Sawamura bring some control to the late innings? - Over the Monster](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ZeRC7s765kpxpsFrvUTIwg4t5dw=/1400x1400/filters:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/22378313/1307226168.jpg)
Boston Red Sox 2021 Season Preview: Can Hirokazu Sawamura bring some control to the late innings? - Over the Monster
![ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break | JAPAN Forward ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break | JAPAN Forward](https://japan-forward.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sawamura.seventhinning.922-scaled.jpg)
ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break | JAPAN Forward
MLB Trade Rumors on X: "Red Sox Designate Hirokazu Sawamura For Assignment https://t.co/tsyX6RaqCm https://t.co/pSqBd8TPIy" / X
![Amazon.com: 2021 Topps Heritage #615 Hirokazu Sawamura Red Sox RC Card With Magnetic Holder Mint : Everything Else Amazon.com: 2021 Topps Heritage #615 Hirokazu Sawamura Red Sox RC Card With Magnetic Holder Mint : Everything Else](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qXDg6DB2L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Amazon.com: 2021 Topps Heritage #615 Hirokazu Sawamura Red Sox RC Card With Magnetic Holder Mint : Everything Else
![ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break | JAPAN Forward ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break | JAPAN Forward](https://japan-forward.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sawamura2.922-1024x708.jpg)