Toru Hosokawa Explained

Toru Hosokawa
Team:Hinokuni Salamanders
Position:Catcher / Manager
Birth Date:4 January 1980
Birth Place:Hiranai, Aomori, Japan
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:September 22
Debutyear:2002
Debutteam:Seibu Lions
Finaldate:November 9
Finalyear:2020
Finalteam:Chiba Lotte Marines
Finalleague:NPB
Statyear:2020 season
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.203
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:84
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:367
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is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who is currently a manager for the Hinokuni Salamanders of Kyusyu Independence professional baseball league. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions/Saitama Seibu Lions, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Chiba Lotte Marines.

Career

Playing career

Hosokawa selected Seibu Lions in the .[1]

On September 22, 2002, Hosokawa made his NPB debut.

On November 9, 2020, Hosokawa announced his retirement.[2]

Managing career

On December 8, 2020, Hosoya become manager for the Hinokuni Salamanders of Kyusyu Independence professional baseball league.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 西武ライオンズ 選択選手一覧 . Japanese . NPB.jp 日本野球機構 . January 10, 2021 .
  2. Web site: 細川選手引退のお知らせ . 千葉ロッテマリーンズ オフィシャルサイト . Japanese . November 9, 2020 . January 10, 2021.
  3. Web site: 熊本新球団監督に細川亨氏 火の国サラマンダーズ . サンスポ . Japanese . December 8, 2020 . January 10, 2020 .