Hiroshi Suzuki (鈴木 博志, Suzuki Hiroshi, born March 22, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
| Hiroshi Suzuki 鈴木 博志 | |
|---|---|
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| Orix Buffaloes – No. 66 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: March 22, 1997 Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 1, 2018, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 7-11 |
| Innings pitched | 139.1 |
| Earned run average | 4.91 |
| Strikeouts | 87 |
| Saves | 18 |
| Holds | 15 |
| Teams | |
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Early career edit
On 20 October 2017, Suzuki was selected as the 1st draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 20 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥100,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥15,000,000 yearly salary with ¥50,000,000 in incentives.[1]
On December 8, 2023, Suzuki was selected by the Orix Buffaloes in the 2023 Active Player Draft.[2]
Personal edit
Suzuki's hobbies include golf, basketball and cycling.[3] Suzuki counts former San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel as his idol.[3] He deliberately chose to wear the number 46 as an homage to Kimbrel.[4]
On 23 January 2019, it was announced that Suzuki had married.[5]
References edit
- ^ "１位・鈴木"ヒロシジャンプ"で盛り上げる 最高条件で仮契約(Chunichi, 1st pick Suzuki signs pre-contract at highest value possible.)". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 20 November 2017. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- ^ "現役ドラフト2023、全指名選手が発表！ 各球団が獲得したのは？（ベースボールチャンネル）" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ a b "新春対談 遠州の星、飛躍誓う". 中日新聞 CHUNICHI Web (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ "【中日】ドラ１・鈴木博"リベラ流"で守護神狙う 変化球はカットボール１種". スポーツ報知 Sport Hochi (in Japanese). 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ "中日・鈴木博が結婚" [Chunichi's Hiroshi Suzuki marries]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 2019-01-24. Retrieved 2019-01-23.
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