Hisao Arakane Explained

Hisao Arakane
Position:Outfielder / Coach
Team:Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Number:023
Birth Date:1 August 1978
Birth Place:Beppu, Ōita, Japan
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:September 30
Debutyear:2001
Debutteam:Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Finaldate:May 19
Finalyear:2012
Finalteam:Orix Buffaloes
Statyear:2012 season
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.230
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:148
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat3value:10
Stat4label:RBI
Stat4value:55
Stat5label:Stolen bases
Stat5value:3
Teams:As player

As coach

is a Japanese former professional baseball Outfielder, and current the fourth squad fielder supervisor and defense and base running coordinator for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and the Orix Buffaloes.[1]

Early baseball career

Arakane went on to PL Gakuen High School and participated the 78rd Japanese High School Baseball Championship in the summer of his junior year.

He also went on to Aoyama Gakuin University, where he won the 1999 Japan National Collegiate Baseball Championship.

Professional career

Active player era

Fukuoka Daiei / SoftBank Hawks

On November 17, 2000, Arakane was drafted fifth round pick by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 2000 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

In 2004 season, Arakane appeared in 74 games and recorded a batting average of .213, a 3 home runs, and a 15 RBIs.[1]

During Arakane's era with the Hawks, he appeared in 284 games in the Pacific League in nine seasons.[1]

On April 30, midway through the 2010 season, Arakane and Keisuke Kaneko were traded to the Orix Buffaloes exchange to Takehito Kanazawa.[2]

Orix Buffaloes

In 2010 season, Arakane appeared in 64 games and recorded a batting average of .269,, a 3 home runs, and a 16 RBIs.[1]

He played three seasons with the Buffaloes before retiring after the 2012 season.

Arakane played 12 seasons, appearing in 389 games and a batting average of .230, a 148 hits, a 10 home runs, a RBI of 55, a 3 stolen bases, and a 16 sacrifice bunts.[1]

After retirement

After his retirement, Arakane had been appointed as a scout for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.[3]

He was also in charge of developing second and third squad fielders starting with the 2021 season.[4]

On December 1, 2023, Arakane was appointed as the fourth squad fielder supervisor and defense and base running coordinator.[5]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weekly Baseball online player data 荒金久雄(あらかねひさお) 外野手 右投右打. ja-JP. Weekly Baseball online. December 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2010/04/30 (金) プレスリリース トレードについて. ja-JP. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site. April 30, 2010. December 10, 2023.
  3. Web site: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2012/12/06 (木) プレスリリース 新入団のお知らせ. ja-JP. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site. December 6, 2012. December 10, 2023.
  4. News: Nikkansports Sports baseball news ソフトバンク「次代の野手」育成へ荒金氏が担当就任. ja-JP. Nikkan Sports. December 20, 2020. December 10, 2023.
  5. Web site: Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/01 (金) プレスリリース 新入団・就任コーチのお知らせ. ja-JP. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site. December 1, 2023. December 10, 2023.