Junji Hoshino
Junji Hoshino (星野 順治, Hoshino Junji, born June 18, 1974) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current pitchers coordinator for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]
| Junji Hoshino | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 020 | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: June 18, 1974 Ushibuka, Niigata, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| August 11, 1998, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| August 19, 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2008 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 50-48 |
| ERA | 4.26 |
| Holds | 1 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 373 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks.
Professional career
Active player era
On November 21, 1997, Hoshino was drafted fourth overall by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 1997 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2] During the 1998 season, he made his Pacific League debut and pitched in two games.[3] In the second year of his career, he posted a 10-8 win–loss record and a 3.98 ERA in 21 games pitched, and contributed to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' first Pacific League championship.[2][3] He recorded 13 wins in the 2001 season, his most as a starting pitcher.[3]
In his 11-season career, Hoshino pitched in a total of 156 games, recorded to a 50-48 win–loss record , one hold, and a 4.26 ERA.[3] He retired during the 2008 season.
After retirement
After his retirement, Hoshino served as assistant conditioning coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from the 2009 and 2010 seasons.[4] He moved to the Hawks' front office in the 2011 season, where he served as a staff member in charge of development, director of development, and head of the development department.[2][5]
He will serve as the forth squad pitchers coordinator beginning with the 2023 season.[1]
References
- "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks team's news 2022/11/28(月) 新入団・就任コーチのお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "Nigata Baseball.com 【NPB】元ソフトバンク投手の星野順治さんが野球教室" (in Japanese). Nigata Yakyu.com. December 30, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- "Weekly Baseball online player data 星野 順治(ほしのじゅんじ) 投手 右投右打" (in Japanese). Weekly Baseball online. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2008/11/07(金) 星野コンディショニングコーチ補佐が就任会見". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 7, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトバンク、星野順治氏が入閣 新設の投手部門コーディネーターに…1～4軍巡回しながら育成選手磨く". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)