Shota Takeda

Shota Takeda (武田 翔太, Takeda Shota, born April 3, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Shota Takeda
Takeda with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 18
Pitcher
Born: (1993-04-03) April 3, 1993
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
July 7, 2012, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–loss record57-38
Earned run average3.30
Holds9
Saves2
Strikeouts690
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
2015 WBSC Premier12
2015 Tokyo Team
2017 World Baseball Classic
2017 Team

Professional career

On October 27, 2011, Takeda was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks first overall pick in the 2011 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

On July 7, 2012, Takeda pitched his debut game against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters as a starting pitcher, and won the game for the first time in the Pacific League. [2] In 2012 season, he finished the regular season with a 11 Games pitched, a 8–1 Win–loss record, a 1.07 ERA, a 67 strikeouts in 67 innings. On November 20, he was honored with the 2011 Pacific League Excellent rookie award.[3]

In 2013 season, Takeda finished the regular season with a 17 Games pitched, a 4–4 Win–loss record, a 3.48 ERA, a 56 strikeouts in 93 innings.

In 2014 season, Takeda developed pain in the right shoulder during spring camp and spent half a year in rehabilitation. On August 6, he made a comeback and pitched against the Saitama Seibu Lions.[4] He finished the regular season with a 7 Games pitched, a 3–3 Win–loss record, a 1.87 ERA, a 43 strikeouts in 43 1/3 innings. On October 26, he pitched against the Hanshin Tigers as a starting pitcher, and won the game for the first time in the Japan Series. And he was honored with the 2014 Japan Series Excellent Player Award.[5]

On November 7, Takeda was selected as the Japan national baseball team for 2014 MLB Japan All-Star Series.[6] And on November 20, he pitched against the MLB All-Stars as a starting pitcher, and won the game for the first time in the MLB Japan All-Star Series.[7]

In 2015 season, Takeda finished the regular season with a 25 Games pitched, a 13–6 Win–loss record, a 3.17 ERA, a 163 strikeouts in 164 2/3 innings. On October 24, he pitched against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows as a starting pitcher, and won the game in the 2015 Japan Series. And he was honored with the 2015 Japan Series Excellent Player Award.[8]

On October 9, Takeda was selected as the Japan national baseball team for 2015 WBSC Premier12.[9]

In 2016 season, Takeda finished the regular season with a 27 Games pitched, a 14–8 Win–loss record, a 2.95 ERA, a 144 strikeouts in 183 innings.

On February 4, 2017, Takeda was selected as the Japan national baseball team for 2017 World Baseball Classic.[10] On April 14, he developed inflammation of the right shoulder and spent rehabilitation until summer.[11] In 2017 season, he finished the regular season with a 13 Games pitched, a 6–4 Win–loss record, a 3.68 ERA, a 60 strikeouts in 71 innings. On October 31, he pitched against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars as a starting pitcher in the 2017 Japan Series.

In 2018 season, Takeda finished the regular season with a 27 Games pitched, a 4–9 Win–loss record, a 4.48 ERA, a one Saves, a 87 strikeouts in 124 2/3 innings. And he pitched as a relief pitcher against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the 2018 Japan Series.

In 2019 season, Takeda finished the regular season with a 32 Games pitched, a 5–3 Win–loss record, a 4.55 ERA, a one Saves, a 9 Holds, a 70 strikeouts in 83 innings. And he was selected as the Japan Series roster in the 2019 Japan Series.[12]

References
  1. "Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Official site news (Japanese) 2011/10/28(金) 球団 ドラフト会議で高校生No.1の武田投手ら12人を指名！武田投手「やるからには頂上を！」と早くも意気込み". Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 28, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  2. "Sports Nippon baseball news (Japanese) 武田 高卒ルーキー初登板初勝利は2年ぶり17人目". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). July 8, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  3. "Sports Nippon baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク 武田に優秀新人賞 パが特別表彰". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). November 20, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク武田復活の今季初登板初勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). August 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  5. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2014 表彰選手 優秀選手賞". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  6. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ武田「侍」招集　魔球で米斬る". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 7, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 侍武田3回1失点「リズムが悪かった」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 20, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  8. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2015 表彰選手 優秀選手賞". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  9. "Japan national baseball team Official site news (Japanese) 選手発表「WBSC プレミア12」侍ジャパントップチーム最終ロースター28名発表！！". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  10. "Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Official site news (Japanese) 2017/02/04(土) 選手 武田投手がWBC出場の侍ジャパンに追加招集". Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). February 4, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2019.
  11. "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) 武田は右肩炎症 「蓄積疲労みたいなもの。しっかりリハビリする」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). April 14, 2017. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  12. "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2019 出場資格者名簿（福岡ソフトバンクホークス）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved November 28, 2019.
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