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Shunpeita Yamashita | |
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Orix Buffaloes – No. 11 | |
Pitcher | |
Born: Minami, Fukuoka, Japan | July 16, 2002|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
March 31, 2023, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Win–loss record | 9-3 |
Earned run average | 1.61 |
Strikeouts | 101 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
Shunpeita Yamashita (山下 舜平大, Yamashita Shunpeita, born July 16, 2002, in Minami, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]
In 2023, he posted a record of 9 wins and 3 losses with an ERA of 1.61, helping the Buffaloes win the league championship and winning the Rookie of the Year award.[3]
The pronunciation of "Shunpeita" comes from Joseph Schumpeter.[4]