Kei Hosoya
Kei Hosoya (細谷 圭, born January 17, 1988 in Isesaki, Gunma) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder who is currently a coach for the Toyama GRN Thunderbirds of Baseball Challenge League. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
| Kei Hosoya | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hosoya with the Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| Toyama GRN Thunderbirds | |||
| Infielder / Coach | |||
| Born: January 17, 1988 Isesaki, Gunma | |||
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| NPB debut | |||
| April 13, 2008, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| Last NPB appearance | |||
| October 11, 2020, for the Chiba Lotte Marines | |||
| NPB statistics (through 2020 season) | |||
| Batting average | .228 | ||
| Home runs | 10 | ||
| RBI | 80 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
Playing career
Chiba Lotte Marines selected Hosoya with the forth selection in the 2005 NPB draft.[1]
On April 13, 2008, Hosoya made his NPB debut.
On December 2, 2020, Hosoya become a free agent.[2] On December 26, 2020, Hosoya announced his retirement.[3]
Coaching career
On December 26, 2020, Hosoya announced his retirement and also become coach for the Toyama GRN Thunderbirds of Baseball Challenge League.[4]
References
- "千葉ロッテマリーンズ 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- "細谷選手 引退とコーチ派遣のお知らせ". 千葉ロッテマリーンズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). December 26, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- "千葉ロッテマリーンズよりコーチ派遣のお知らせ". 富山サンダーバーズ T-birds baseball club official website (in Japanese). December 26, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Kei Hosoya statistics on NPB.jp
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