Shigeyuki Furuki (古城 茂幸, Furuki Shigeyuki, born January 12, 1976 in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. Before playing for the Giants he was a member of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Shigeyuki Furuki
Yomiuri Giants – No. 86
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1976-01-12) January 12, 1976 (age 48)
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 7, 1999, for the Nippon Ham Fighters
NPB statistics
(through 2008 season)
Batting average.215
Hits139
RBIs43
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Yomiuri Giants (2019–)
Career highlights and awards
Last updated on: 27 December 2018

When he comes to bat, his fans often sing a cheer that goes to the tune of a song from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game EarthBound.

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