A former fast rising prospect with the Diamondbacks, Yoshikawa used a wide array of pitches to set the single season record for strikeouts, fanning 117 over 112.2 innings. The Japanese native made 20 starts to equal the most in franchise history. Yoshikawa tied for the team lead with seven wins and was part of a pitching staff that set the Frontier League record for strikeouts. The right-hander struck out five or more batters in 12 of his starts and recorded double-digit strikeouts on two occasions with seven quality starts.
