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{{short description|Japanese baseball player}}
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{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
| image = Masahide Kobayashi.jpg
| image = OB-Masahide-Kobayashi20110823.jpg
| width = 300
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| caption = Kobayashi with the Orix Buffaloes
| name = Masa Kobayashi
| name = Masa Kobayashi
| position = [[Relief pitcher]]
| position = [[Relief pitcher]] / [[Pitching coach]]
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| team = Orix Buffaloes
| number = 34
| bats = Right
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
| throws = Right
| birthdate = {{Birth date and age|1974|5|24}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|5|24}}
| birth_place = [[Yamanashi, Yamanashi]], [[Japan]]
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| debutdate = April 2
| debutyear = 2008
| debutleague = NPB
| debutteam = Cleveland Indians
| debutdate = April 7
| statleague = MLB
| debutyear = 1999
| debutteam = Chiba Lotte Marines
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| stat1label = [[Win–loss record|Win–Loss]]
| stat1value = 4–5
| debut2league = MLB
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| debut2date = April 2
| debut2year = 2008
| debut2team = Cleveland Indians
| finalleague = MLB
| finaldate = May 7
| finalyear = 2009
| finalteam = Cleveland Indians
| final2league = NPB
| final2date = April 30
| final2year = 2011
| final2team = Orix Buffaloes
| stat2league = MLB
| stat21label = Win–loss record
| stat21value = 4–5
| stat22label = Earned run average
| stat22value = 5.10
| stat23label = Saves
| stat23value = 6
| statleague = NPB
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| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
| stat1value = 36–34
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2label = [[Earned run average]]
| stat2value = 5.10
| stat2value = 2.93
| stat3label = [[Save (baseball)|Saves]]
| stat3label = [[Save (baseball)|Saves]]
| stat3value = 6
| stat3value = 228
| teams = <nowiki></nowiki>
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'''As player'''
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*[[Chiba Lotte Marines]] ({{By|1997}}–{{By|2007}})
*[[Cleveland Indians]] ({{By|2008}}–{{By|2009}})
*[[Chiba Lotte Marines]] ({{npby|1997}}–{{npby|2007}})
*[[Cleveland Indians]] ({{Baseball year|2008}}–{{Baseball year|2009}})
*[[Yomiuri Giants]] ({{By|2010}})
*[[Orix Buffaloes]] ({{By|2011}}–present)
*[[Yomiuri Giants]] ({{npby|2010}})
*[[Orix Buffaloes]] ({{npby|2011}})
'''As coach'''
*Orix Buffaloes ({{npby|2012}}–{{npby|2014}})
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*Chiba Lotte Marines ({{npby|2015}}–{{npby|2018}})
|highlights=
* 1x Japan Series champion ([[2005 Japan Series|2005]])
* 4× [[Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series|NPB All-Star]] (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006)
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Baseball]]}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Baseball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{JPN}}}}
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{{MedalBronze| [[Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Athens 2004]] | Team Competition}}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Baseball at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}
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{{MedalBronze| [[Baseball at the 2004 Summer Olympics|Athens 2004]] | [[Japan national baseball team|Team competition]]}}
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{{nihongo|'''Masahide "Masa" Kobayashi'''|小林 雅英|''Kobayashi Masahide''|born May 24, 1974 in [[Ōtsuki, Yamanashi|Ōtsuki]], [[Yamanashi]], [[Japan]]}} is a professional baseball [[pitcher]] who currently plays for the [[Yomiuri Giants]].


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{{nihongo|'''Masahide "Masa" Kobayashi'''|小林 雅英|''Kobayashi Masahide''|born May 24, 1974 in [[Ōtsuki, Yamanashi|Ōtsuki]], [[Yamanashi Prefecture|Yamanashi]], [[Japan]]}} is a former professional baseball [[pitcher]] and pitching coach.
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From {{By|1997}}-{{By|2007}}, Kobayashi played in the [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] league for the [[Chiba Lotte Marines]]. From {{mlby|2008}}-{{mlby|2009}}, he played for Major League Baseball's [[Cleveland Indians]].

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From {{Baseball year|1997}}-{{Baseball year|2007}}, Kobayashi played in the [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] league for the [[Chiba Lotte Marines]]. From {{mlby|2008}}-{{mlby|2009}}, he played for Major League Baseball's [[Cleveland Indians]].


He was a member of the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and won a bronze medal.
He was a member of the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] and won a bronze medal.
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After the 2007 season, he became the only pitcher to record 20 or more saves seven straight years.
After the 2007 season, he became the only pitcher to record 20 or more saves seven straight years.


On November 2, {{By|2007}}, he declared his [[Free Agency]] and expressed his interest in playing for a major league club for the 2008 season.
On November 2, {{Baseball year|2007}}, he declared his [[Free Agency]] and expressed his interest in playing for a major league club for the 2008 season.


On November 20, he signed a two-year, $6,250,000 deal with the [[Cleveland Indians]]. The deal included a $3.25m club option for a third year.
On November 20, he signed a two-year, $6,250,000 deal with the [[Cleveland Indians]]. The deal included a $3.25m club option for a third year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Castrovince|first1=Anthony|title=Tribe lands Japan's Kobayashi|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/2304673|access-date=April 24, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=November 20, 2007}}</ref>


During the 2008 season, Kobayashi had an average season, going 4-5 with a 4.53 ERA and 6 saves. He started to falter late during the year and thus, his performance declined.
During the 2008 season, Kobayashi had an average season, going 4–5 with a 4.53 ERA and 6 saves. He started to falter late during the year and thus, his performance declined.


In 2009, Kobayashi had 10 appearances (9.2 innings) with no decisions or saves. His ERA was a booming 8.38 and on May 16 he was designated for assignment. He accepted and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus. He was released on July 18, 2009.
In 2009, Kobayashi had 10 appearances (9.2 innings) with no decisions or saves. His ERA was a booming 8.38 and on May 16 he was designated for assignment.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Castrovince|first1=Anthony|title=Indians get reinforcements for staff|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/4781910|access-date=April 24, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=May 16, 2009}}</ref> He accepted and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Castrovince|first1=Anthony|title=Indians remove Kobayashi from roster|url=http://m.indians.mlb.com/news/article/4774224|access-date=April 24, 2016|work=MLB.com|date=May 16, 2009}}</ref> He was released on July 18, 2009.


He signed a one-year contract with the [[Yomiuri Giants]] for the 2009 season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Giants ready to sign veteran reliever Kobayashi: sources|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/11/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-ready-to-sign-veteran-reliever-kobayashi-sources/|access-date=April 24, 2016|work=Japan Times|date=November 29, 2008}}</ref> After sitting out 2010, he joined the [[Orix Buffaloes]] for the 2011 season.
He signed a one-year contract with the [[Yomiuri Giants]] on December 1, 2009.

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Baseballstats |mlb=493131 |espn=28925 |br=k/kobayma01 |fangraphs=3276 |cube=K/Masahide-Kobayashi}}
{{Baseballstats|brm=kobaya002mas|mlb=493131|espn=28925|br=k/kobayma01|fangraphs=3276}}
* [http://japaneseballplayers.com/en/player.php?id=mkobayashi Japanese league stats and info of Masahide Kobayashi]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081204044937/http://www.japaneseballplayers.com/en/player.php?id=mkobayashi Japanese league stats and info of Masahide Kobayashi]


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Revision as of 01:39, 23 May 2023

Masa Kobayashi
Kobayashi with the Orix Buffaloes
Relief pitcher / Pitching coach
Born: (1974-05-24) May 24, 1974 (age 50)
Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
NPB: April 7, 1999, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
MLB: April 2, 2008, for the Cleveland Indians
Last appearance
MLB: May 7, 2009, for the Cleveland Indians
NPB: April 30, 2011, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
Win–loss record36–34
Earned run average2.93
Saves228
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–5
Earned run average5.10
Saves6
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards
Masahide Kobayashi
Medal record
Men's Baseball
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place Athens 2004 Team competition

Masahide "Masa" Kobayashi (小林 雅英, Kobayashi Masahide, born May 24, 1974 in Ōtsuki, Yamanashi, Japan) is a former professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach.

From 1997-2007, Kobayashi played in the Nippon Professional Baseball league for the Chiba Lotte Marines. From 2008-2009, he played for Major League Baseball's Cleveland Indians.

He was a member of the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics and won a bronze medal.

He led the Pacific League in saves in 2005, and made his 200th save in 2006, becoming the third player in Japanese baseball to reach the mark, after Kazuhiro Sasaki and Shingo Takatsu.

After the 2007 season, he became the only pitcher to record 20 or more saves seven straight years.

On November 2, 2007, he declared his Free Agency and expressed his interest in playing for a major league club for the 2008 season.

On November 20, he signed a two-year, $6,250,000 deal with the Cleveland Indians. The deal included a $3.25m club option for a third year.[1]

During the 2008 season, Kobayashi had an average season, going 4–5 with a 4.53 ERA and 6 saves. He started to falter late during the year and thus, his performance declined.

In 2009, Kobayashi had 10 appearances (9.2 innings) with no decisions or saves. His ERA was a booming 8.38 and on May 16 he was designated for assignment.[2] He accepted and was outrighted to Triple-A Columbus.[3] He was released on July 18, 2009.

He signed a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants for the 2009 season.[4] After sitting out 2010, he joined the Orix Buffaloes for the 2011 season.

References

  1. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (November 20, 2007). "Tribe lands Japan's Kobayashi". MLB.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (May 16, 2009). "Indians get reinforcements for staff". MLB.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  3. ^ Castrovince, Anthony (May 16, 2009). "Indians remove Kobayashi from roster". MLB.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  4. ^ "Giants ready to sign veteran reliever Kobayashi: sources". Japan Times. November 29, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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