Kohei Arihara

Kohei Arihara (有原 航平, Arihara Kōhei, born August 11, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Kohei Arihara
Arihara with the Fighters
Texas Rangers – No. 35
Pitcher
Born: (1992-08-11) August 11, 1992
Hiroshima, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
May 15, 2015, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
NPB statistics
Win–loss record60–50
ERA3.74
Strikeouts626
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters selected Arihara with the third selection in the 2014 NPB draft.[1]

On May 15, 2015, Arihara made his NPB debut. He won the Pacific League Rookie of the Year.[2][3]

After the 2020 season, on November 26, 2020, the Fighters announced it was allowing Arihara to enter the posting system to play in Major League Baseball (MLB).[4]

Texas Rangers

On December 26, 2020, Arihara signed a two-year contract worth $6.2 million[5] with the Texas Rangers of MLB.[6][7]

References
  1. "北海道日本ハムファイターズ 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. "Hurler Arihara foils Marines as Fighters cruise to 13th consecutive victory The Japan Times-Jul 9, 2016 Kohei Arihara allowed no runs for the second straight start, pitching the ... Arihara (9-3), last year's PL Rookie of the Year, worked eight innings". Japan Times. Japan Times. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  3. "Yakult's Yamada, Softbank's Yanagita win MVP Awards". Japan Times. Japan Times. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  4. "有原航平投手のポスティングシステム申請手続きについて". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). November 26, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. T.R. Sullivan (December 26, 2020). "Arihara gives Rangers innings, rotation depth". MLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  6. "Texas Rangers sign free agent RHP Kohei Arihara to two-year contract". MLB.com Press Release. December 26, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  7. "有原投手とテキサス・レンジャーズとの契約が成立". 北海道日本ハムファイターズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). December 27, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2021.


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