// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Shinji Iwata? Wii he famous?
| Shinji Iwata | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher/Coach | |
| Born: January 27, 1987 Gifu, Gifu, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| June 9, 2010, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 27, 2016, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Career statistics (through 2016) | |
| Win-Loss | 9-15 |
| ERA | 3.72 |
| Strikeouts | 162 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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Shinji Iwata (岩田 慎司, Iwata Shinji; born January 27, 1987 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) was a professional Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons.
On 23 September 2016, it was announced that Iwata was to retire from professional baseball.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "無回転フォーク「魔球」中日岩田が引退、雄太と会見 (Spinless fork "magic ball" Chunichi's Iwata, Yudai retires)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ↑ "中日岩田、笑顔の引退登板「やり切った感が強い」(Chunichi's Iwata smile's on last appearance on mound. "I feel strongly that I did all I could")" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com
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