Kazuto Taguchi

Kazuto Taguchi
Taguchi with the Yomiuri Giants
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 34
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-14) September 14, 1995 (age 29)
Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
NPB debut
April 11, 2015, for the Yomiuri Giants
Career statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record42-47
Earned run average3.36
Strikeouts608
Saves37
Holds44
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
18U Baseball World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2013 Taichung Team
WBSC Premier12
Gold medal – first place 2019 Tokyo Team

Kazuto Taguchi (田口 麗斗, Taguchi Kazuto, born September 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Professional career

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Yomiuri Giants

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On October 24, 2013, Taguchi was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

On April 11, 2015, He debuted in the Central League against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and recorded his first win.[2]

On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.[3] On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.[4] On October 1, 2019, he was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.[5]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

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On March 1, 2021, Taguchi was traded to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 巨人ドラ3田口の夢 原監督にV焼きそば". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 17, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 巨人田口、初先発&初勝利&初安打&初打点&初V打". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "8日の「2018日米野球」参加メンバー決まる". 読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019「日本 vs メキシコ」に出場するメンバー28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  5. ^ "「ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019」出場選手決定について". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Sankei Sports baseball news (Japanese) 巨人・田口とヤクルト・広岡のトレードが決定". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). March 1, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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