Sotaro Shimauchi

Sotaro Shimauchi (島内 颯太郎)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 171 lbs.

• School Kyushu Kyoritsu University
• High School Fukuoka Koryo High School

• Born October 14, 1996 in Fukutsu, Fukuoka, Japan

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Biographical Information

Sotaro Shimauchi pitched in Nippon Pro Baseball.

Shimauchi was drafted by the Hiroshima Carp in the second round of the 2018 NPB draft, and he joined the bullpen as a rookie. He had a 4.40 ERA in 25 games in 2019, then recorded a 4.54 ERA in 38 appearances in 2020. Shimauchi broke out in 2021, pitched 51 games with a solid 3.12 ERA and collected 15 holds. He only pitched 22 games with a 3.79 ERA in 2022, but he bounced back soon and had a career year in 2023. Shimauchi notched a league-leading 39 holds, led the Central League with 62 appearances and won the CL Most Valuable Setup Pitcher Award.

Related Sites

• Wiki Japan
• NPB.com Bio