Kenshin Kakigoshi
| Kenshin Kakikoshi 垣越建伸 | |
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| Chunichi Dragons – No. 208 | |
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| Born: April 3, 2000 Takayama, Gifu, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
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Kenshin Kakikoshi (垣越建伸, Kakikoshi Kenshin, born April 3, 2000 in Takayama, Gifu, Japan) is a Japanese] professional [baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Kakikoshi is a graduate of Yamanashi Gakuin High School.
On October 25, 2018, Kakikoshi was selected as the 5th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2018 NPB Draft and on 11 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥30,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥5,500,000 yearly salary.[1] Upon signing his contract, Kakikoshi mentioned Masahiro Yamamoto and Daisuke Matsuzaka as players he would like to emulate.[1]
As a middle-school student, Kakikoshi played for local club Hida Boys with Akira Neo with whom he was reunited by with the Dragons at the 2018 draft. [2]
On November 26, 2020, Kakikoshi re-signed with Dragons.[3]
References
- ^ a b "【中日】ドラ５垣越建伸、契約金で「何か親孝行できたら」" [Draft #5 Kenshin Kakikoshi: wants to do something for his parents with his contract money]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- ^ "【ドラフト会議】山梨学院 垣越建伸、中日が5位指名！根尾と元チームメイト 最速146キロの大型左腕". 高校野球ニュース (in Japanese). 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ "来季の契約について". 中日ドラゴンズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
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