Takayuki Katoh

Takayuki Katoh
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters – No. 14
Pitcher
Born: (1992-06-03) June 3, 1992 (age 32) Minamibōsō, Chiba, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
March 26, 2016, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
NPB statistics (through 2023)
Win–loss record	48–49
Earned run average	3.25
Strikeouts	649
Teams
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
NPB All-Star (2023)

Takayuki Katoh (加藤 貴之, Katō Takayuki, born June 3, 1992) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

Kato made his Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) debut in 2016 with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

In the 2022 season, Kato made 22 appearances and posted an 8-7 record and 2.01 ERA with 98 strikeouts in 147.2 innings pitched. In addition, he set an NPB record by only issuing 11 walks all season. The previous record was set by Jiro Noguchi during the 1950 season.[1]

References

1. "Overlooked Takayuki Kato continues to make noise for Fighters". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved 2023-05-15.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• NPB.com