Hiroshi Kaino
| Hiroshi Kaino | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 Kaino with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born: November 16, 1996 Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NPB debut | ||||||||||||||||||||
| March 29, 2019, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NPB statistics (through 2019 season) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 2-5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ERA | 4.14 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Holds | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Saves | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 73 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Hiroshi Kaino (甲斐野 央, Kaino Hiroshi, born November 16, 1996 in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Career[]
On October 25, 2018, Kaino was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks first overall pick in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]
On March 29, 2019, kaino pitched his debut game against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher, and won the game for the first time in the Pacific League.[2] In 2019, the rookie year, he finished the regular season with a 2–5 Win–loss record, a 4.14 ERA, 73 strikeouts in 58 2/3 innings, 26 Holds, and 8 saves. And he pitched as a Setup man against the Yomiuri Giants in the 2019 Japan Series.
In 2020 season, Kaino hurt his right elbow in spring training and spent the season rehabilitating his right elbow.[3] And he had surgery on his right elbow on December 4.[4]
International career[]
Kaino represented the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series, 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
During Toyo University era, Kaino was selected as the Japan for the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series and 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week.[5]
On October 24, 2019, he was selected as the Japan national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク１位甲斐野が契約合意 将来は守護神に". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 27, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野「うれしい」新人初勝利一番乗り". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 29, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野、右ひじ違和感で治療専念へ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). February 15, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野1200万減「悔しい思いした」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 14, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) 勝ち星ゼロの苦境救った 父直伝のフォーク／ホークス１位・甲斐野央３". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 12, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野、巨人大竹ら侍追加招集「光栄」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- NPB.jp
- 20 Hiroshi Kaino PLAYERS2021 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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- 1996 births
- Living people
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players
- Japanese baseball players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Toyo University alumni
- Baseball people from Hyōgo Prefecture
- 2019 WBSC Premier12 players
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