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Naoya Masuda is the 5th person in NPB history to achieve a total of 250 saves

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Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Naoya Masuda achieved a total of 250 saves in Japan Professional Baseball (NPB). It became the fifth performance in NPB history.

Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Naoya Masuda achieved a total of 250 NPB saves.2,1 Became the fifth person in NPB history to achieve 250 saves.1 Masuda saved his 250th game on the same day.2

Masuda's teacher said, "I couldn't see. I'm sorry."2

Why it matters

  • NPB saves are recorded by the rescue pitcher taking the winning pitcher's rights and finishing the game with the lead intact.1

  • The NPB total of 250 saves is a very rare record with only four pitchers achieved so far.1

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    Mainichi Shimbun · JP

    ロッテ・益田直也投手が通算250セーブ達成 史上5人目

    Aug 4, 2026

    Factliner text translated from Japanese

  2. 2

    Asahi Shimbun · JP

    ロッテ益田が250セーブ 恩師は「俺の見る目がなかった。すまん」

    Aug 4, 2026

    Factliner text translated from Japanese

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