Dennis Sarfate

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2⁄3 innings. Overall, in 57 games, he was 4–3 with a 4.74 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 79.2 innings. [8]

Sarfate began 2009 in the Orioles' bullpen, but was placed on the disabled list in May after posting a 6.39 ERA in eight appearances. [11] He was activated in September, and pitched much better, posting a 3.48 ERA over 12 relief appearances. Overall, he was 0–1 in 20 relief appearances with a 5.09 ERA and 20 strikeouts in 23 innings. [8]

In 2010, Sarfate pitched with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, where he was 2–2 with 20 saves (tied for seventh in the International League) and a 2.73 ERA in 47 games, as he struck out 72 batters in 56 innings. [5] He was named an MiLB Organization All Star. [12]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

In 2011, Sarfate signed with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League. [13] Sarfate quickly became one of the top closers in Japanese baseball. [14] He was a 2011 All Star. [15] In 2011 he was 1–3 with 35 saves (second in the Japan Central League) and a 1.34 ERA in 57 games. [16] [5] In 2012, he was 2–5 with nine saves (ninth in the league) and a 2.90 ERA in 47 games. [5] [17]

Saitama Seibu Lions

He spent one season with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2013. [18] Sarfate was 9–1 with 10 saves (seventh in the Japan Pacific League) and a 1.87 ERA (eighth) in 58 games (seventh). [5] [19]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

In 2014, Sarfate joined the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and got the final save of the 2014 Japan Series. He was a 2014 All Star. [20] For the season he was 7–1 with 37 saves (second in the Japan Pacific League) and a 1.05 ERA (third) in 64 games (third). [5] [21]

In 2015, Sarfate closed out the 2015 Japan Series as well, as the Hawks won their second championship in a row. [22] For the season he was 5–1 with 41 saves (leading the league) and a 1.11 ERA (fourth) in 65 games (third). [5] [23]

During the 2016 season, Sarfate recorded 43 saves, a new record for most single-season saves in the Pacific League. [24] He was named a 2016 All Star. [25] For the season he was 0–7 with a 1.88 ERA (seventh in the league) in 64 games (second). [5] [26]

On April 2, 2017, Sarfate recorded his 178th save in Japan, setting a new record for most saves by a foreign pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball history. The record was previously held by Marc Kroon of the Yomiuri Giants (177). [27] On July 4, 2017, Sarfate recorded his 200th save, becoming the sixth pitcher in NPB history to reach that threshold and the first foreign pitcher. On September 5, 2017, Sarfate earned his 47th save of the season, breaking the record for most single-season saves in Japanese baseball history. [28] He finished the season leading the league with 54 saves, as he was 2–2 with a 1.09 ERA (fourth in the league) in 66 games (second). [29] [5] [30] Sarfate earned two saves and a win in the 2017 Japan Series, and won the Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award. [31] He won the Pacific League MVP. [32] He also received the Matsutaro Shoriki Award, for the year's greatest contribution to Japanese professional baseball. [33]

Sarfate had season-ending surgery on his right hip in April 2018, after pitching six innings. [34] He missed the 2019 season as well. [35] [36] His 234 career saves rank seventh-most in NPB history. [37]

On October 14, 2020, Sarfate underwent hip reoperation and spent the 2020 season in rehabilitation. [38] On November 30, 2021, Sarfate announced his retirement from professional baseball, having missed the past three seasons due to injury. [39]

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Dennis Sarfate
HAWKS58-Dennis Scott Sarfate.jpg
Sarfate with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Pitcher
Born: (1981-04-09) April 9, 1981 (age 43)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 3, 2006, for the Milwaukee Brewers
NPB: April 14, 2011, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
MLB: October 4, 2009, for the Baltimore Orioles
NPB: April, 2018, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
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