Takayuki Kato Explained

Takayuki Kato
Position:Pitcher
Team:Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
Number:14
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Date:3 June 1992
Birth Place:Minamibōsō, Chiba, Japan
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:March 26
Debutyear:2016
Debutteam:Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Statyear:2023
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Win–loss record
Stat1value:48–49
Stat2label:Earned run average
Stat2value:3.25
Stat3label:Strikeouts
Stat3value:649
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is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

Kato made his Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) debut in 2016 with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

In the 2022 season, Kato made 22 appearances and posted an 8-7 record and 2.01 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 147.2 innings pitched. In addition, he set an NPB record by only issuing 11 walks all season. The previous record was set by Jiro Noguchi during the 1950 season.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Overlooked Takayuki Kato continues to make noise for Fighters. 2023-05-15. japantimes.co.jp. en.