Taichi Okazaki

Taichi Okazaki (岡崎太一, Okazaki Taichi, born June 20, 1983 in Gojō, Nara) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Taichi Okazaki
Okazaki with the Hanshin Tigers
Catcher
Born: (1983-06-20) June 20, 1983
Gojō, Nara, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 4, 2009, for the Hanshin Tigers
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Batting average.185
Home runs2
RBI11
Teams

Career

Okazaki selected Hanshin Tigers in the 2004 NPB draft.[1]

On April 4, 2009, Okazaki made his NPB debut.

After the 2020 season, Okazaki announced his retirement.[2]

References

  1. "阪神タイガース 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. "「今日が現役最後なら」考え準備/さよならプロ野球". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). December 23, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.



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