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Rikuto Yokoyama

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Rikuto Yokoyama
Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 60
Pitcher
Born: (2001-08-05) 5 August 2001 (age 23)
Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
26 May, 2021, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics
(through 2024)
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average3.73
Strikeouts91
Teams
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
Asia Professional Baseball Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Tokyo Team

Rikuto Yokoyama (横山 陸人, Yokoyama Rikuto, born 5 August 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

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Yokoyama was selected by the Chiba Lotte Marines in the 2019 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1] He made his professional debut in the Nippon Professional Baseball on 26 May 2021 against the Hanshin Tigers, pitching one inning allowing no runs and one hit.[2] In 2010, he pitched ten games posting an ERA of 6.00.

In 2022, Yokoyama pitched only one game, posting an ERA of 27.00. In 2023, he played 38 games, recording two wins, three losses, one save, 42 strikeouts and an ERA of 5.26. In 2024, he played 43 games, finishing with a 3–1 record and three saves, posting an ERA of 1.71.[3]

International career

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Yokoyama was part of the Japanese team that won the 2023 Asia Professional Baseball Championship. He was also selected to represent Japan in the 2024 WBSC Premier12.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "千葉ロッテマリーンズ 選択選手一覧 | 2019年 プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by リポビタンD" (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  2. ^ "ロッテ横山陸人「人生で1回は投げてみたい場所」甲子園で堂々デビュー". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). 26 May 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Yokoyama,Rikuto(Chiba Lotte Marines". npb.jp. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  4. ^ "YOKOYAMA Rikuto". japan-baseball.jp. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  5. ^ "ラグザス presents 第3回WBSCプレミア12 出場選手". japan-baseball.jp (in Japanese). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
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