Shogo Akiyama
| Shogo Akiyama | |
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 Akiyama with the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 55 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 16, 1988 | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 12, 2011, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| NPB statistics (through 2016 season) | |
| Batting average | .291 |
| Home runs | 47 |
| RBI | 280 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  Japan
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| 2015 WBSC Premier12 | ||
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2015 Tokyo | Team |
Shogo Akiyama (秋山 翔吾, Akiyama Shōgo, born April 16, 1988 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. In 2015, Akiyama set the NPB record for hits in a single season with 216,[1] surpassing the 214 collected by Matt Murton of the Hanshin Tigers in 2010.
References
- ^ http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-akiyama-sets-single-season-hit-record/#.VrrIB1ZlxA9 Japan Times. Lions' Akiyama Sets Single Season Hits Mark. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com
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