Kodai Senga

Kodai Senga
Senga with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 41
pitcher
Born: (1993-01-30) January 30, 1993
Bats: Left Throws: Right
debut
April 30, 2012, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2017)
Win–loss record 31-15
ERA 2.52
Holds 20
Saves 1
Strikeouts 502
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Kodai Senga (千賀 滉大, Senga Kodai, born January 30, 1993, in Gamagōri, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Through 2016, he was 16-10 with a 2.45 ERA.[1]

He played on Team Japan in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[2] Following the conclusion of the tournament, he was named to the 2017 All-World Baseball Classic team.[3]

Playing style

Senga is a 6 ft 1 in, 190 lb right-handed pitcher. With a three-quarters delivery he throws a fastball that tops out at 157 kilometres per hour (97.6 mph)[4], a deceptive forkball, and a slider.

References

  1. ↑ Kodai Senga Japanese Leagues Statistics & History | Baseball-Reference.com
  2. ↑ "PREVIEW: Israel Looks To Fend Off Elimination, Must Defeat Japan To Force Tiebreaker Game: - Hardball Scoop - Scout
  3. ↑ "World Baseball Classic: Previous champs, results, medal count, MVPs, All-WBC teams", CBS Sports.
  4. ↑ nikkansports (2018/3/30)


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