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Shinji Iwata

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Shinji Iwata
Pitcher/Coach
Born: (1987-01-27) January 27, 1987 (age 37)
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-Loss9-15
ERA3.72
Strikeouts162
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Chunichi Dragons (2018)

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

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.
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