Hiroyuki Kobayashi (baseball)

Hiroyuki Kobayashi (小林 宏之, 小林宏, Kobayashi Hiroyuki, Kobayashi-Hiro, born June 4, 1978) is a Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic for Japan.

Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Kobayashi during his tenure with the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2010.
Musashi Heat Bears – No. 41
Pitcher/Manager
Born: (1978-06-04) June 4, 1978
Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
July 4, 1998, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics
(through 2014)
Win–loss75-74
Saves29
Earned run average3.57
Strikeouts1135
Teams
As player

As manager

  • Musashi Heat Bears (2016–present)
Medals
Representing  Japan
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place2006 San DiegoTeam

As a relief pitcher Kobayashi throws a fastball that sits in 87-91 mph (tops out at 93 mph), silder, change-up, and an effective forkball as his out pitch.

Kobayashi pitched for Japan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.


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