Taichi Okazaki (岡崎太一, Okazaki Taichi, born June 20, 1983 in Gojō, Nara) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.
| Taichi Okazaki | |
|---|---|
 Okazaki with the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: June 20, 1983 Gojō, Nara, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 4, 2009, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| NPB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Batting average | .185 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| RBI | 11 |
| Teams | |
Career edit
Okazaki selected Hanshin Tigers in the 2004 NPB draft.[1]
On April 4, 2009, Okazaki made his NPB debut.
After the 2020 season, Okazaki announced his retirement.[2]
References edit
- ^ "阪神タイガース 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "「今日が現役最後なら」考え準備／さよならプロ野球". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB stats
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