Futoshi Kobayashi

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Futoshi Kobayashi (小林 太志)

  • Bats Right, Throws Right
  • Height 6' 0", Weight 185 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

Futoshi Kobayashi pitched in Nippon Pro Baseball for 7 years.

Kobayashi was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the first round of the 2007 NPB draft, and he was 6-5 with a 4.41 in 2008. He went 1-8 with a 4.48 ERA in 2009, and his ERA rose to 6.21 in 20 games in 2010. Kobayashi was 4-3 with a 3.74 ERA in 2011, and he recorded a 3.74 ERA in 35 games in 2012. However, his ERA rose to 8.78 in 11 games in 2013, and he only pitched 2 games with the big club in 2014. He announced his retirement after the 2014 season.

Overall, Kobayashi was 13-23 with a 4.47 ERA, struck out 227 and pitched 388 1/3 innings in 7 seasons in the NPB.

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