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Kenichi Nakata
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| Kenichi Nakata | |
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 Nakata with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 71 | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: November 5, 1982 | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 3, 2005, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 19, 2020, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 100-79 |
| ERA | 3.75 |
| Holds | 16 |
| Saves | 1 |
| Strikeouts | 1,350 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenichi Nakata (中田 賢一, born November 5, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current the first squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and the Hanshin Tigers.
Early baseball career
[edit]Nakata was selected as the Japan national baseball team for the 33rd USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series attending University of Kitakyushu.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Chunichi Dragons
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On November 17, 2004, Nakata was drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
In 2007 season, he selected 2007 NPB All-Star game. He pitched in the 2007 Japan Series and became the winning pitcher.
In 2010 season, he finished the regular season with a 7–4 Win–loss record, a 2.90 ERA, 105 strikeouts in 118 innings. He pitched in the 2010 Japan Series.
From 2005 season to 2013 season, he recorded a 61-51 Win–loss record, 16 Holds, and 1 saves in the Chunichi Dragons.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
[edit]On November 28, 2013, Nakata agreed to a four-year contract for 70 million yen and Incentive with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[3][4]
In 2014 season, he finished the regular season with a 11–7 Win–loss record, a 4.34 ERA, 116 strikeouts in 139 innings. He pitched in the 2014 Japan Series.
In 2015 season, he finished the regular season with a 9–7 Win–loss record, a 3.24 ERA, 130 strikeouts in 155 1/3 innings. He pitched in the 2015 Japan Series.
On August 26, 2018, he records his 100 wins as a relief pitcher.[5]
Hanshin Tigers
[edit]On October 26, 2019, he joined the Hanshin Tigers.[6]
On September 28, 2021, Nakata announced he would retire from professional baseball after 17 seasons in NPB.[7]
After retirement
[edit]After his retirement, Nakata was appointed as the third squad pitching coach of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2022 season.[8]
He will serve as the fourth squad pitching coach beginning with the 2023 season.[9]
On December 2, 2023, he was transferred to the first squad pitching coach.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/02 (土) プレスリリース 2024年 コーチングスタッフについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "第33回 日米大学野球選手権大会 オールジャパンメンバー". All Japan University Baseball Federation Official site (in Japanese). Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ＦＡ中田賢ソフトＢ入り 地元愛で決めた". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 29, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ中田2500万増の9500万でサイン". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 16, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク劇勝で中田100勝「目の前の仕事を」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 26, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ^ "Yahoo Japan (Japanese) ソフトバンク 中田の阪神移籍を発表「地元福岡で6年間…野球人生の中ですごく幸せな日々でした」" (in Japanese).
- ^ @NPB_Reddit (28 September 2021). "Veteran pitcher Nakata to end 17-year pro career - The Mainichi #npb" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks team's news 2021/11/03(水) 球団 髙谷コーチ、中田コーチ、城所コーチが就任会見". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 3, 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2022/11/28(月) プレスリリース 2023年コーチングスタッフについて(2022年11月28日現在)". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)
- 71 Kenichi Nakata PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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