Kenichi Nakata

On November 17, 2004, Nakata was drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.

In 2007 season, he selected 2007 NPB All-Star game. He pitched in the 2007 Japan Series and became the winning pitcher.

In 2010 season, he finished the regular season with a 7–4 Win–loss record, a 2.90 ERA, 105 strikeouts in 118 innings. He pitched in the 2010 Japan Series.

From 2005 season to 2013 season, he recorded a 61-51 Win–loss record, 16 Holds, and 1 saves in the Chunichi Dragons.

On November 28, 2013, Nakata agreed to a four-year contract for 70 million yen and Incentive with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.^[3][4]

In 2014 season, he finished the regular season with a 11–7 Win–loss record, a 4.34 ERA, 116 strikeouts in 139 innings. He pitched in the 2014 Japan Series.

In 2015 season, he finished the regular season with a 9–7 Win–loss record, a 3.24 ERA, 130 strikeouts in 155 1/3 innings. He pitched in the 2015 Japan Series.

On August 26, 2018, he records his 100 wins as a relief pitcher.^[5]

On October 26, 2019, he joined the Hanshin Tigers.^[6]

On September 28, 2021, Nakata announced he would retire from professional baseball after 17 seasons in NPB.^[7]

After his retirement, Nakata was appointed as the third squad pitching coach of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2022 season.^[8]

He will serve as the fourth squad pitching coach beginning with the 2023 season.^[9]

On December 2, 2023, he was transferred to the first squad pitching coach.^[1]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kenichi Nakata.

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)
• 71 Kenichi Nakata PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site

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