Shinya Kayama

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Shinya Kayama
HAWKS57-KATAMA.jpg
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 57
pitcher
Born: (1989-11-23) November 23, 1989 (age 32)
Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
debut
May 4, 2012, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Win–loss record13-7
ERA3.20
Holds101
Saves1
Strikeouts275
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
WBSC Premier 12
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo Team

Shinya Kayama (嘉弥真 新也, Kayama Shinya, born November 23, 1989 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

Professional career[]

In  [jp], Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks selected Kayama in the fifth round.[1]

2012–2015 season[]

On Nay 4, 2012, Kayama debuted in the Pacific League against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles as a relief pitcher.[2] In 2012 season, he pitched in four games in the Pacific League.

In the match against the Chiba Lotte Marines on July 15, 2013, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.[3] He also recorded his first Hold on August 2.[4] In 2013 season, kayama recorded with a 40 Games pitched, a 3–1 Win–loss record, a 2.32 ERA, a 4 Holds, a 50 strikeouts in 54.1 innings.

In 2014 season, kayama recorded with a 32 Games pitched, a 0–2 Win–loss record, a 3.19 ERA, a one Hold, a 40 strikeouts in 36.2 innings. In the 2014 Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers, he was selected as the Japan Series roster.[5]

In 2015 season, Kayama recorded with a 16 Games pitched, a 0–0 Win–loss record, a 4.20 ERA, a one Hold, a 14 strikeouts in 15 innings. In the 2015 Japan Series against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, he was selected as the Japan Series roster.[6]

2016–2020 season[]

In 2016 season, Kayama pitched only five games in the Pacific League. He changed the three-quarter overhand pitching foam to sidearm in the fall training and learned the slow curveball.[7]

In 2017 season, Kayama pitched in relief as a situational lefty, and recorded with a 58 Games pitched, a 2–0 Win–loss record, a 2.76 ERA, a 14 Holds, a 47 strikeouts in 32.2 innings. In the 2017 Japan Series against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, kayama pitched in relief as a situational lefty and gave him walks in Game 3, but contributed to the team's Japan Series Champion by recording no hits and no runs in Game 1, Game 2, and Game 6.[8]

In 2018 season, Kayama pitched in the best 67 games of his career, and recorded a 2–1 Win–loss record, a 2.45 ERA, a 25 Holds, a 28 strikeouts in 33 innings. In the 2018 Japan Series against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, he pitched in every game from Game 2 to Game 6, and contributed to the team's second consecutive Japan Series champion with good pitches without any runs.[9]

In the match against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Interleague play on June 18, 2019, he recorded a save for the first time.[10] In 2019 season, Kayama recorded with a 54 Games pitched, a 2–2 Win–loss record, a 2.61 ERA, a 19 Holds, a 26 strikeouts in 31 innings. In the 2019 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched in Game 4 and contributed to the team's third consecutive Japan Series champion.[11]

In the match against the Orix Buffaloes on September 3, 2020, Kayama has achieved a total of 300 pitches.[12] In 2020 season, he recorded with a 50 Games pitched, a 3–1 Win–loss record, a 2.10 ERA, a 18 Holds, a 33 strikeouts in 30 innings. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched in Game 2 and Game 4 and contributed to the team's fourth consecutive Japan Series champion with no hits and no runs.[13]

International career[]

On October 24, 2019, he was selected as the Japan national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12. [14]

References[]

  1. ^ "2011年 新人選手選択会議（ドラフト会議） 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2012/05/04(金) 第6回戦 福岡ソフトバンク vs 楽天イーグルス". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). May 4, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 窮地救った ソフトB嘉弥真プロ初勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 16, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2013/08/02(金) 第11回戦 福岡ソフトバンク vs 埼玉西武". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). August 2, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2014 出場資格者名簿 福岡ソフトバンクホークス". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2015 出場資格者名簿 福岡ソフトバンクホークス". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク嘉弥真が新投球フォーム「いい感じで」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2017年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績（日本シリーズ）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2018年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績（日本シリーズ）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク嘉弥真がプロ初S、降板の甲斐野に苦言". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 18, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2019/10/23(水) 第4戦 巨人 vs 福岡ソフトバンク". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 23, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク嘉弥真が300登板 好救援で勝利貢献". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 3, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2020年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績（日本シリーズ）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. ^ "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.

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