Shinichi Kondō

Shinichi Kondō (近藤 真市, Kondō Shin'ichi, born September 8, 1968 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He has been a pitching coach for the Dragons since 2003.

Shinichi Kondō
Chunichi Dragons
Pitching Coach/ Scout
Born: (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
NPB debut
9 August, 1987, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 1993)
Win–loss record12–17
ERA3.90
Strikeouts157
Teams
As Player

As Coach

Career highlights and awards

Kondō had a shortened career due to a consistent arm injury that forced him into early retirement.[1]

On 8 August 1987, Kondō became the first player in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter on debut in a 6-0 victory over the Yomiuri Giants.[1][2]

He is the father of former Dragons outfielder, Hiroki Kondō.[3]

See also

References


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