Tetsuya Yamaguchi

Summary

Tetsuya Yamaguchi (山口 鉄也, Yamaguchi Tetsuya, born November 11, 1983 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.

Tetsuya Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi with the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants – No. 71
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1983-11-11) November 11, 1983 (age 40)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan[1]
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
NPB debut
April 29, 2007, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last NPB appearance
2018, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record52-27
ERA2.34
Strikeouts509
Holds273
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Yomiuri Giants (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Japan
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2009 Los Angeles Team

Career edit

He was playing in the Missoula Osprey (Advanced Rookie level under Arizona Diamondbacks) before he was drafted by the Giants in 2005.

He was awarded as Central League's Rookie of the Year in 2008, beating his teammate and another award favorite Hayato Sakamoto, by finishing with an 11-2 with 67 appearances, the most wins of all-time in Giants' relief pitchers.

On October 5, 2018, he announced retirement after the season.[2]

International career edit

He was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic and 2013 World Baseball Classic.

References edit

  1. ^ "[若きG戦士が語るレジェンドの真相](1)山口鉄也 鉄腕支えた鈍感力:巨人:スポーツ報知". Archived from the original on 2008-12-11. Retrieved 2008-12-09.
  2. ^ "山口鉄也投手が現役引退を表明 「やり切ったという気持ちです」". 読売巨人軍 公式サイト (in Japanese). October 5, 2018. Retrieved October 26, 2018.

External links edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)