Kenichi Nakata
| Kenichi Nakata | |
|---|---|
 Nakata with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 94 | |
| 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
| |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Kenichi Nakata (中田 賢一, born November 5, 1982 in Kitakyushu, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and Hanshin Tigers.
Early Baseball career[]
Nakata was selected as the Japan national baseball team for the 33rd USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series attending University of Kitakyushu.[1]
Professional career[]
Chunichi Dragons[]
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[]
On November 28, 2013, Nakata agreed to a four-year contract for 70 million yen and Incentive with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[2][3]
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.[4]
Hanshin Tigers[]
On October 26, 2019, he joined the Hanshin Tigers.[5]
On September 28, 2021, Nakata announced he would retire from professional baseball after 17 seasons in NPB.[6]
References[]
- ^ "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 ja-JP). Retrieved October 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "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 ja-JP). November 29, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ中田2500万増の9500万でサイン". Nikkan Sports (in ja-JP). December 16, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "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 ja-JP). August 26, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "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 ja-JP).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ @NPB_Reddit (28 September 2021). "Veteran pitcher Nakata to end 17-year pro career - The Mainichi #npb" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- NBP.com
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- Baseball people from Kitakyushu
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