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Shinya Kayama

Shinya Kayama (嘉弥真 新也, Kayama Shinya, born November 23, 1989 in Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Shinya Kayama
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 49
pitcher
Born: (1989-11-23) November 23, 1989 (age 34)
Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
debut
May 4, 2012, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record14-7
ERA3.08
Holds136
Saves1
Strikeouts304
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
WBSC Premier12
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo Team

Professional career

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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

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In 2011 Nippon Professional Baseball draft, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks selected Kayama in the fifth round.[1]

2012–2015 season

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On Nay 4, 2012, Kayama debuted in the Pacific League against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles as a relief pitcher.[2] In 2012 season, he pitched in four games in the Pacific League.

In the match against the Chiba Lotte Marines on July 15, 2013, he pitched as a relief pitcher and became his first Winning pitcher.[3] He also recorded his first Hold on August 2.[4] In 2013 season, kayama recorded with a 40 Games pitched, a 3–1 Win–loss record, a 2.32 ERA, a 4 Holds, a 50 strikeouts in 54.1 innings.

In 2014 season, kayama recorded with a 32 Games pitched, a 0–2 Win–loss record, a 3.19 ERA, a one Hold, a 40 strikeouts in 36.2 innings. In the 2014 Japan Series against the Hanshin Tigers, he was selected as the Japan Series roster.[5]

In 2015 season, Kayama recorded with a 16 Games pitched, a 0–0 Win–loss record, a 4.20 ERA, a one Hold, a 14 strikeouts in 15 innings. In the 2015 Japan Series against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, he was selected as the Japan Series roster.[6]

2016–2020 season

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In 2016 season, Kayama pitched only five games in the Pacific League. He changed the three-quarter overhand pitching foam to sidearm in the fall training and learned the slow curveball.[7]

In 2017 season, Kayama pitched in relief as a situational lefty, and recorded with a 58 Games pitched, a 2–0 Win–loss record, a 2.76 ERA, a 14 Holds, a 47 strikeouts in 32.2 innings. In the 2017 Japan Series against the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, kayama pitched in relief as a situational lefty and gave him walks in Game 3, but contributed to the team's Japan Series Champion by recording no hits and no runs in Game 1, Game 2, and Game 6.[8]

In 2018 season, Kayama pitched in the best 67 games of his career, and recorded a 2–1 Win–loss record, a 2.45 ERA, a 25 Holds, a 28 strikeouts in 33 innings. In the 2018 Japan Series against the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, he pitched in every game from Game 2 to Game 6, and contributed to the team's second consecutive Japan Series champion with good pitches without any runs.[9]

In the match against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Interleague play on June 18, 2019, he recorded a save for the first time.[10] In 2019 season, Kayama recorded with a 54 Games pitched, a 2–2 Win–loss record, a 2.61 ERA, a 19 Holds, a 26 strikeouts in 31 innings. In the 2019 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched in Game 4 and contributed to the team's third consecutive Japan Series champion.[11]

In the match against the Orix Buffaloes on September 3, 2020, Kayama has achieved a total of 300 pitches.[12] In 2020 season, he recorded with a 50 Games pitched, a 3–1 Win–loss record, a 2.10 ERA, a 18 Holds, a 33 strikeouts in 30 innings. In the 2020 Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants, he pitched in Game 2 and Game 4 and contributed to the team's fourth consecutive Japan Series champion with no hits and no runs.[13]

2021 –2023 season

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On April 23, 2021, Kayama won national free agent rights.[14] He achieved his 100th career Holds on October 5 against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.[15] He finished the 2021 season with a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 4.71 ERA, a 19 Holds, and a 27 strikeouts in 28.2 innings, in five straight seasons as a one-point reliever against left-handed batters, pitching in 50 or more games.[16] He signed a two-year contract with the team for an estimated salary of 160 million yen plus incentives without exercising his domestic free agent rights.[17]

kayama continued to serve the team as a one-point reliever during the 2022 season, going scoreless in 21 consecutive games from the opening game until he gave up a goal against the Chunichi Dragons on June 4.[18] He pitched in 58 games, posting a career-best 0.99 ERA and 28 holds, and also finished the season with 22 strikeouts in 27.1 innings pitched.

In 2023 season, Kayama recorded with a 23 Games pitched, a 1–0 Win–loss record, a 5.25 ERA, a 7 Hold, a 7 strikeouts in 12 innings.

On October 22, 2023, the Hawks announced they would release him.[19]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

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On November 28, 2023, Kayama signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.[20]

2024 season–present

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International career

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On October 24, 2019, he was selected as the Japan national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12. [21]

References

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  1. ^ "2011年 新人選手選択会議（ドラフト会議） 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2012/05/04(金) 第6回戦 福岡ソフトバンク vs 楽天イーグルス". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). May 4, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 窮地救った ソフトB嘉弥真プロ初勝利". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). July 16, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2013/08/02(金) 第11回戦 福岡ソフトバンク vs 埼玉西武". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). August 2, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2014 出場資格者名簿 福岡ソフトバンクホークス". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  6. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2015 出場資格者名簿 福岡ソフトバンクホークス". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク嘉弥真が新投球フォーム「いい感じで」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 11, 2016. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  8. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2017年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績（日本シリーズ）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2018年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績（日本シリーズ）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  10. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク嘉弥真がプロ初S、降板の甲斐野に苦言". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). June 18, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  11. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Game report (Japanese) 2019/10/23(水) 第4戦 巨人 vs 福岡ソフトバンク". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 23, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  12. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク嘉弥真が300登板 好救援で勝利貢献". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). September 3, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  13. ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2020年度 福岡ソフトバンクホークス 個人投手成績（日本シリーズ）". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved March 12, 2021.
  14. ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news ソフトバンク嘉弥真が国内FA権取得、単年契約のワンポイント左腕「まだ何も考えていない」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). April 23, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  15. ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 嘉弥真、史上40人目の通算100ホールド 「まだまだ積み重ねたい」". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). October 5, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  16. ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news ソフトバンク嘉弥真5年連続50試合登板も…左2人に連続適時打". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). August 29, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  17. ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 嘉弥真が又吉との「便利屋コンビ」に意欲 ともに沖縄出身で左右のサイド 1.6億円プラス出来高の2年契約で更改". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 20, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【ソフトバンク】嘉弥真新也、今季初失点 開幕からの連続無失点は21試合でストップ". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). June 4, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  19. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/10/22 (日) 来季契約について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 22, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  20. ^ "Tokyo Yakult Swallows press release 2023 11/28 嘉弥真新也投手、西川遥輝選手、増田珠選手が入団会見を行いました!". Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  21. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野、巨人大竹ら侍追加招集「光栄」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
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