Katsuki Yamazaki Explained

Katsuki Yamazaki
Position:Catcher / Coach
Team:Orix Buffaloes
Number:74
Birth Date:24 September 1982
Birth Place:Itami, Hyōgo
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:August 7
Debutyear:2005
Debutteam:Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Finaldate:November 6
Finalyear:2020
Finalteam:Orix Buffaloes
Finalleague:NPB
Statyear:2020 season
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.196
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:4
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:112
Teams:As player

As coach

  • Orix Buffaloes ( - present)

Katsuki Yamazaki (山崎 勝己, born August 16, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks / Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Orix Buffaloes.

Career

Fukuoka Daiei Hawks selected Yamazaki with the forth selection in the .

On August 7, 2005, Yamazaki made his NPB debut.

On November 4, 2020, Yamazaki announced his retirement.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 山崎勝己選手 現役引退のお知らせ . オリックスバファローズ オフィシャルサイト . Japanese . November 4, 2020 . January 9, 2021.