Shinji Tajima

Japanese baseball player (born 1989)

Baseball player

Shinji Tajima

Tajima with the Chunichi Dragons

Pitcher
Born: (1989-12-21) December 21, 1989 (age 34)
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

NPB debut
March 31, 2012, for the Chunichi Dragons
Career statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss| 25-41
ERA| 3.55
Strikeouts| 437
Saves| 75
Teams

* Chunichi Dragons (2012–2024)

Career highlights and awards

* 2x NPB All-Star selection (2012, 2016)[1]

Shinji Tajima (田島 慎二, Tajima Shinji, born December 21, 1989) is a retured Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He had a 12-year career for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

## Career

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In the 2016 NPB season, Tajima tied a Japanese baseball record for most games pitched without conceding a run starting from opening day recording 31 consecutive scoreless games.[2][3][4] He tied the Dragons record for consecutive scoreless games held by former teammate Akifumi Takahashi.[5]

On September 16, 2024, Tajima announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the season.[6]

## References

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1. ^ "出場者・マツダオールスターズ 2016 (Players: Mazda All Stars 2016)". Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
2. ^ "田島、31試合連続無失点 中日球団記録タイ (Tajima, 31 consecutive games, no earned runs: equals Chunichi record)" (in Japanese). Nippon Keizai Shimbun. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
3. ^ "中日 田島が今季初失点、開幕３１試合連続無失点でストップ (Chunichi: Tajima's season first earned run halts 31 game scoreless streak since opening day)" (in Japanese). Sponichi. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
4. ^ "中日・田島、開幕から３１試合連続無失点 新記録視界に (Chunichi: Tajima scoreless in 31 games since opening day; eyes a new record)". Tokyo Shimbun. 6 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
5. ^ "中日・田島、球団記録に並ぶ３１試合連続無失点に「できすぎ」 (Chunichi: Tajima equals Dragons record with 31 consecutive games scoreless "too easy!")" (in Japanese). Sanspo. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
6. ^ "[Chunichi] The team officially announces Shinji Tajima's retirement from active duty. A retirement press conference will be held soon, and a ceremony will be held against the 10/5DeNA game". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved September 22, 2024.

## External links

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* Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
* NPB.com

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