Raiku Katayama
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Raiku Katayama (片山 楽生)
- Bats Left, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 185 lb.
- High School Shirakaba Gakuen High School
- Born October 7, 2002 in Otofuke, Hokkaido Japan
Biographical Information[edit]
Raiku Katayama has pitched for the Japanese national team.
Katayama played for NTT East Japan in the industrial leagues after High School. [1] He represented for Japan in the 2023 Asian Championship. Katayama pitched a shutout inning against Pakistan, struck out all 3 batters he faced against the Philippines then recorded another 2 shutout innings against South Korea. Japan won Gold in the event. [2] The Orix Buffaloes selected him in the 6th round of the 2024 NPB draft.
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