Shōhei Katō Explained

Shōhei Katō
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:28 March 1991
Birth Place:Saitama, Japan
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:May 12
Debutyear:2013
Debutteam:Chiba Lotte Marines
Statyear:2023 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.242
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:16
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:94
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(born March 28, 1991) was a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons and Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]

Career

On September 18, 2024, Katō announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the season.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shohei Kato Japanese League Statistics & History. baseball-reference.com. 2014-01-12.
  2. Web site: The Chunichi Dragons announce the retirement of Shohei Kato from active duty, the feat of the first at-bat and the first home run in two teams. September 22, 2024. news.yahoo.co.jp. en.