On May 11, 2023, it was reported from Bunshun Online that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was investigating Yamakawa for sexually assaulting a female acquaintance at a hotel in Tokyo in November 2022.[4] Bunshun Online reported that said female acquaintance had suffered bleeding injuries from the vagina and other parts of the body, and that the police had received a damage report on suspicion of indecent assault and rape. Yamakawa, however, stated that all was consensual and he had relations with the woman. [4] In response to this, on May 12, the Lions removed Yamakawa from their active roster indefinite.[5] On 29, it was announced that Yamakawa would not face charges as a result of the allegations.[6]
Referencesedit
^"西武ドラ２山川のニックネーム「アグー」に決定". 東スポWeb (in Japanese). January 9, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
^"マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 ファン投票結果". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). June 26, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
^"「2018日米野球」に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 10, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
^ ab""WBC侍ジャパン"西武・山川穂高（31）が"強制わいせつ致傷容疑"で事情聴取「被害女性は下半身から出血するけがも。処罰感情は強い」". Archived from the original on 2023-05-12.
^"Lions remove Hotaka Yamakawa from active roster after sexual assault allegations". The Japan Times. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
^"Japan baseball star Hotaka Yamakawa not to face charges over alleged rape". english.kyodonews.net. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
External linksedit
Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
NPB.com
NPB.jp
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hotaka, yamakawa, 山川, 穂高, yamakawa, hotaka, born, november, 1991, nicknamed, aguu, japanese, professional, baseball, infielder, saitama, seibu, lions, japan, nippon, professional, baseball, yamakawa, pacific, league, home, runs, 2018, 2019, 2022, yamakawa, wit. Hotaka Yamakawa 山川 穂高 Yamakawa Hotaka born November 23 1991 nicknamed Aguu ja 1 is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan s Nippon Professional Baseball Yamakawa led the Pacific League in home runs in 2018 2019 and 2022 Hotaka YamakawaYamakawa with the Saitama Seibu LionsSaitama Seibu Lions No 3First BasemanBorn 1991 11 23 November 23 1991 age 32 Naha Okinawa JapanBats RightThrows RightNPB debutJune 21 2014 for the Saitama Seibu LionsNPB statistics through 2022 season Batting average 256Home runs218RBI570TeamsSaitama Seibu Lions 2014 present Career highlights and awardsPacific League MVP 2018 4 NPB All Star 2018 2019 2021 2022 3 Pacific League Home Run Leader 2018 2019 2022 1 Pacific League Leader of RBI 2022 3 Pacific League Best Nine Award 2018 2019 2022 Hochi Professional Sports Award 2018 Medals Men s baseballRepresenting JapanWorld Baseball Classic2023 Miami Team Contents 1 Career 2 Sexual assault allegations 3 References 4 External linksCareer editHe was selected for the Pacific League all star team for the 2018 NPB All Star game jp 2 On October 10 2018 he was selected by the Japan national baseball team to play for them at the 2018 MLB Japan All Star Series 3 He was also selected by Samurai Japan to play for them during the 2023 World Baseball Classic winning gold with them Sexual assault allegations editOn May 11 2023 it was reported from Bunshun Online that the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was investigating Yamakawa for sexually assaulting a female acquaintance at a hotel in Tokyo in November 2022 4 Bunshun Online reported that said female acquaintance had suffered bleeding injuries from the vagina and other parts of the body and that the police had received a damage report on suspicion of indecent assault and rape Yamakawa however stated that all was consensual and he had relations with the woman 4 In response to this on May 12 the Lions removed Yamakawa from their active roster indefinite 5 On 29 it was announced that Yamakawa would not face charges as a result of the allegations 6 References edit 西武ドラ２山川のニックネーム アグー に決定 東スポWeb in Japanese January 9 2014 Retrieved September 9 2019 マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 ファン投票結果 NPB jp 日本野球機構 in Japanese June 26 2018 Retrieved June 25 2018 2018日米野球 に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト in Japanese October 10 2018 Retrieved October 14 2018 a b WBC侍ジャパン 西武 山川穂高 31 が 強制わいせつ致傷容疑 で事情聴取 被害女性は下半身から出血するけがも 処罰感情は強い Archived from the original on 2023 05 12 Lions remove Hotaka Yamakawa from active roster after sexual assault allegations The Japan Times 2023 05 12 Retrieved 2023 05 21 Japan baseball star Hotaka Yamakawa not to face charges over alleged rape english kyodonews net Retrieved September 12 2023 External links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Minors NPB com NPB jp nbsp nbsp This biographical article relating to a Japanese baseball infielder is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hotaka Yamakawa amp oldid 1185252783, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
