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From 2018 to 2019 season, he played in informal matches against the Shikoku Island League Plus's teams and amateur baseball teams, and played in the Western League of NPB second league.
On August 31, 2020, Watanabe signed a 6 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control[8] On September 4, he debuted in the Pacific League against the Chiba Lotte Marines as a relief pitcher.[9] However, in the match against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on September 9, he was replaced due to an accident on his left elbow.[10] As a result, he spent the rest of the season rehabilitating his left elbow.[11] In 2020 season, Watanabe pitched 3 games in the Pacific League.
In 2020 season, he was only able to pitch in six games due to an elbow injury. On October 18, 2021, the Hawks announced he was a free agent.[12]
Hanshin Tigers
On December 9, 2021, the Hanshin Tigers announced that they have signed Watanabe as a developmental player.[13]
On March 22, 2022, the Tigers re-signed him as a registered player under control.[14] On May 1 against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched as a relief pitcher and recorded his first win.[15] In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with a 3-1 win–loss record, 10 holds, and a 2.45 ERA in 32 games pitched.
^In the NPB, in addition to the 70 registered players under control (active roster of players), each team can have developmental players for the purpose of improving their baseball skills and training manners. They aim to be promoted to registered players under control within the 3-year contract period (non-tender FA players and contract expired players renew their contract every year).
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