Takahiro Matsunaga Explained

Takahiro Matsunaga
Team:Chiba Lotte Marines
Number:79
Position:Pitcher / Coach
Birth Date:16 April 1988
Birth Place:Ōkawa District, Kagawa
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutdate:March 29
Debutyear:2013
Debutteam:Chiba Lotte Marines
Debutleague:NPB
Finaldate:July 31
Finalyear:2020
Finalteam:Chiba Lotte Marines
Finalleague:NPB
Statyear:2020 season
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:16–15
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:2.91
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:238
Stat4label:Saves
Stat4value:1
Stat5label:Holds
Stat5value:135
Teams:As player

As coach

  • Chiba Lotte Marines (-)

is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born on April 16, 1988. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB.[1]

On October 10, 2018, he was selected to be part of the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series,[2] but on November 1, 2018, he canceled his participation.[3] On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Takahiro Matsunaga Japanese League Statistics & History – Baseball-Reference.com. baseball-reference.com. 2014-01-12.
  2. Web site: 「2018日米野球」に出場する侍ジャパントップチーム選手全28名が決定 . 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト . Japanese . October 10, 2018 . October 14, 2018 .
  3. Web site: 「ENEOS侍ジャパンシリーズ2018」ならびに「2018日米野球」に出場するトップチームの出場選手の変更について . Japanese . 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト . November 1, 2018 . December 1, 2018 .
  4. Web site: ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019「日本 vs メキシコ」に出場するメンバー28名が決定 . 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト . Japanese . February 18, 2019 . February 27, 2019 .