Yuki Matsui

Matsui is pitching out of the Padres' bullpen in 2026, appearing exclusively in relief outings. His current-season ERA, strikeouts, WHIP, and appearance count are shown live in the stats section at the top of this page, along with his full career and year-by-year logs.

Matsui remains a full-time member of the Padres' bullpen in 2026, working as a left-handed relief option primarily used against left-handed hitters. His up-to-date ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP for the current season are tracked in the stats box on this page and update automatically after every appearance.

Matsui recorded 200+ career saves as the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles closer before joining the Padres in 2024. In MLB he has pitched exclusively out of the bullpen, primarily as a left-on-left specialist with setup-inning usage — a role he continues to hold in 2026.

Matsui is a left-handed relief pitcher (bullpen) for the San Diego Padres. He is most valuable as a left-handed specialist — his effectiveness against left-handed hitters makes him a high-leverage weapon in the late innings. The Padres also use him in setup situations and multi-out appearances when match-ups align.

Yuki Matsui was born on October 21, 1995, making him 30 years old during the 2026 MLB season. He joined the Padres in 2024 after a decorated NPB career with the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, where he accumulated 200+ career saves as their closer.

Matsui's greatest MLB asset is his effectiveness against left-handed batters. His tight breaking ball and deceptive arm angle create natural movement away from left-handed swings, generating weak contact and strikeouts. This left-on-left dominance is the primary reason the Padres have kept him in high-leverage bullpen roles throughout his MLB tenure.

Matsui has been an active member of the Padres' bullpen during the 2026 season, pitching in relief. Any injured list moves or roster changes during the season are reflected in real time in the stats box at the top of this page.

Matsui's most recent relief appearance — innings pitched, strikeouts, and outcome — along with any Padres roster updates, is shown in the stats box at the top of this page and on the dedicated "Today" page.

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Yuki Matsui plays for the San Diego Padres as a left-handed relief pitcher. He signed a 5-year deal with San Diego in 2024 and is in year 3 of that contract in 2026, pitching out of the bullpen as a left-handed specialist / setup option — a role he has held since debuting with the Padres.