Tomohiro Nagai (永井 智浩, Nagai Tomohiro, born August 11, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current Executive officer (General Manager of Organization and Training division) and General Manager of Scouting department for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
| Tomohiro Nagai | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Pitcher / Executive officer | |
| Born: August 11, 1975 Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| June 13, 1998, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| July 27, 2003, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2005 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 28-21 |
| ERA | 4.67 |
| Strikeouts | 339 |
| Teams | |
| As player
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (1998–2005) As front office officer
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks.
His nephew is Ryuta Heinai, who currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants.[2]
Professional career
editActive player era
editOn November 21, 1997, Nagai was drafted first overall by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 1997 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
In 1998 season, he made his Pacific League debut and pitched in seven games.[3]
In 1999 season, He and Junji Hoshino, who was drafted the same year, won 10 games and contributed the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks win their first Pacific League championship.[4] In the 1999 Japan Series, Nagai started Game 3 and won without allowing a run in 6 innings. For this performance, he received the Japan Series Outstanding Player Award.[2]
Nagai pitched in 96 games in 8 seasons overall, compiling a 28-21 win–loss record and a 4.67 ERA.[3]
He retired during the 2006 season.[2]
After retirement
editAfter his retirement, Nagai has worked as a front-office officer for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks since 2007 and was appointed assistant deputy general manager of the team's general headquarters in January 2017.[5] On December 1, he became the general manager of the team headquarters division, organizing and development department and the head of the development department scouting office.[6]
On December 1, 2018, he was appointed general manager of the organization and development division of the team's general headquarters and general manager of the scouting and development department.[7]
On June 1, 2021, Nagai was appointed to the position of Executive Officer in addition to his current position.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2021/06/01(火) 人事異動について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). June 1, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 今年もひと味違ったソフトバンクのドラフト スカウト部長が語る20人の選手との「運命の糸」(2ページ目)". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b "Weekly Baseball online player data 永井智浩(ながいともひろ) 投手 右投左打" (in Japanese). Weekly Baseball online. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news 王監督が舞った MVP工藤は球団不信でFA【平成11年のホークス】". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). February 14, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2017/01/30(月) プレスリリース 球団人事について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). January 30, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2017/12/1(金) プレスリリース 組織変更および人事異動について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 1, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2018/12/4(火) プレスリリース 組織変更および人事異動について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 4, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)