Tomohiro Anraku (å®Â樠æº大, Anrakà « Tà Âmohiro, born November 4, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Anraku attended Saibi High School in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As a high school pitcher in 2013, Anraku had a fastball that was measured as high as .
During the 2013 Spring KÃ Âshien high school tournament, Anraku threw 772 pitches over five games in nine days, including 232 in one game.
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles selected Anraku in the 2014 Nippon Professional Baseball draft. Anraku pitched parts of nine seasons with the Eagles, registering an overall 18âÂÂ21 winâÂÂloss record and 3.59 earned run average with 277 strikeouts across 231 appearances.
On December 1, 2023, the Eagles released Anraku after numerous teammates testified to the team regarding his harassment and physical abuse of younger players.
On March 19, 2024, Anraku signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League. He made 47 appearances for México, compiling a 3.50 ERA with 39 strikeouts and 4 saves across innings pitched. In addition, Anraku's 20 holds were a leagueâÂÂleading mark. With the team, he won the Serie del Rey.
On March 25, 2025, Anraku re-signed with the Diablos. Anraku make 47 relief appearances for México, compiling a 1-2 record with a 2.98 ERA and 22 saves across innings pitched. He was named the Mexican League Reliever of the Year following the season. With the team, Anraku won his second consecutive Serie del Rey.