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Satoshi Komatsu

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Satoshi Komatsu (小松 聖, Komatsu Satoshi; born October 29, 1981 in Iwaki, Fukushima) is a retired Japanese pitcher who played his entire career in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League.

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Satoshi Komatsu
Komatsu with the Orix Buffaloes
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1981-10-29) October 29, 1981 (age 44)
Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
July 16, 2007, for the Orix Buffaloes
Last appearance
September 29, 2016, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
(through 2016)
Win–loss record25-26
ERA4.38
Strikeouts388
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As player

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Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Japan
Men's baseball
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place2009 Los AngelesTeam
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2006 DohaTeam
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Career

He was drafted in the 2006 NPB Draft by the Orix Buffaloes after pitching for Japan in the 2006 Asian Games.

In 2007, Komatsu was 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA in eight relief appearances, striking out 13 in 1023 IP. He had a huge year in 2008, going 15-3 for a team that was otherwise under .500; he had a 2.51 ERA and allowed 134 hits in 17213 IP. He finished third in the Pacific League in ERA and wins, behind Hisashi Iwakuma and Yu Darvish in both categories. His 151 strikeouts placed him 5th and was named Rookie of the Year that season, being a unanimous pick.

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