Natsuki Takeuchi
| Natsuki Takeuchi | |
|---|---|
 Takeuchi pitching against the Orix Buffaloes on April 24, 2024 | |
| Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 21 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 21, 2001 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 3, 2025, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| Career statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 14–11 |
| Earned Run Average | 3.11 |
| Strikeouts | 153 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Natsuki Takeuchi (武内 夏暉, Takeuchi Natsuki; born July 21, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 2024, Takeuchi made 21 appearances for Seibu, compiling a 10–6 record and 2.17 ERA with 107 strikeouts across 145+1⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, Takeuchi was named the Pacific League Rookie of the Year.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Register: Takeuchi, Natsuki (Saitama Seibu Lions)". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "21 武内 夏暉選手名鑑2024 ｜埼玉西武ライオンズ". Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "Baseball: Sugano, Kondo snare Japan's MVP honors". english.kyodonews.net (in Dutch). Retrieved November 30, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 2001 births
- Living people
- Baseball people from Fukuoka Prefecture
- Kokugakuin University alumni
- Japanese baseball players
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
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- Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners
- 21st-century Japanese sportsmen
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