Shunpeita Yamashita
| Shunpeita Yamashita | |
|---|---|
 Yamashita with the Orix Buffaloes. | |
| Orix Buffaloes – No. 11 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 16, 2002 Minami, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 31, 2023, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 9-3 |
| Earned run average | 1.61 |
| Strikeouts | 101 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Shunpeita Yamashita (山下 舜平大, Yamashita Shunpeita, born July 16, 2002, in Minami, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 2023, he posted a record of 9 wins and 3 losses with an ERA of 1.61, helping the Buffaloes win the league championship and winning the Rookie of the Year award.[3]
Personal life
[edit]The pronunciation of "Shunpeita" comes from Joseph Schumpeter.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Organization, Nippon Professional Baseball. "Yamashita,Shunpeita（ORIX Buffaloes） | Players". Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "12 山下 舜平大 選手名鑑2023". オリックス・バファローズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ "【オリックス】山下舜平大がパ新人王「由伸さんと野球ができて、野球人生に大きく影響」球団２年ぶり１１人目". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ "福岡大大濠・山下舜平大 毎回の13K 9球団スカウトの前で出た150キロ - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 野球". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)