Yukio Arai

Yukio Arai (荒井 幸雄, Arai Yukio) (born October 13, 1964) is a former Japanese professional baseball player.^[1] He played for the Yakult Swallows in the Japan Central League.^[1] He later played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes of the Japan Pacific League.^[1] He ended his career playing with the Yokohama BayStars of the Japan Central League.^[1]

Batting average.270

Hits782

RBIs276

Home runs55

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Yukio Arai
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1964-10-13) October 13, 1964 (age 61) Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB debut
September 24, 1986, for the Yakult Swallows
Last appearance
October 10, 2000, for the Yokohama BayStars
NPB statistics (through 2000 season)
Batting average	.270
Hits	782
RBIs	276
Home runs	55
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
As Player Yakult Swallows (1986–1995) Kintetsu Buffaloes (1996–1997) Yokohama BayStars (1998–2000) As Coach Yakult Swallows/Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2001–2007) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2008–2009) Yomiuri Giants (2010–2014)
Career highlights and awards
1987 Central League Rookie of the Year
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Japan 1984 Los Angeles Team competition

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