Hiroshi Kaino
Hiroshi Kaino (甲斐野 央, Kaino Hiroshi, born November 16, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Pitcher | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born: Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan | November 16, 1996|||||||||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||||||||
NPB debut | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 29, 2019, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |||||||||||||||||||||
NPB statistics (through 2022 season) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Win–loss record | 4-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
ERA | 3.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Holds | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saves | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Strikeouts | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
On October 25, 2018, Kaino was drafted by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks first overall pick in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]
On March 29, 2019, kaino pitched his debut game against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher, and won the game for the first time in the Pacific League.[2] In 2019, the rookie year, he finished the regular season with a 2–5 Win–loss record, a 4.14 ERA, 73 strikeouts in 58+2⁄3 innings, 26 Holds, and 8 saves. And he pitched as a Setup man against the Yomiuri Giants in the 2019 Japan Series.
In 2020, Kaino hurt his right elbow in spring training and spent the season rehabilitating his right elbow.[3] And he had surgery on his right elbow on December 4.[4]
In 2021 season, Kaino spent the first half of the season in rehabilitation, but on August 15, against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, he pitched for the first time in 662 days in the Pacific League.[5] He recorded with a 22 Games pitched, a 0–2 Win–loss record, a 4.35 ERA, a 4 Holds, a one saves. and a 25 strikeouts in 20.2 innings.
In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with a 27 Games pitched, a 2–0 Win–loss record, a 2.52 ERA, a 3 Holds, and a 27 strikeouts in 25 innings.
International career
Kaino represented the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series, 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
During Toyo University era, Kaino was selected as the Japan for the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series and 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week.[6]
On October 24, 2019, he was selected as the Japan national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.[7]
References
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク1位甲斐野が契約合意 将来は守護神に". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 27, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野「うれしい」新人初勝利一番乗り". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). March 29, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野、右ひじ違和感で治療専念へ". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). February 15, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野1200万減「悔しい思いした」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 14, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- "full-count baseball news 662日ぶりの1軍登板 甲斐野央の復活が苦境の鷹リリーフ陣にもたらすもの". full-count.jp (in Japanese). August 17, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- "Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) 勝ち星ゼロの苦境救った 父直伝のフォーク/ホークス1位・甲斐野央3". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 12, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
- "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.
External links

- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 20 Hiroshi Kaino PLAYERS2022 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site