Shinichi_Kondō

Shinichi Kondō

Shinichi Kondō

Japanese baseball player and coach

Shinichi Kondō (近藤 真市, Kondō Shin'ichi, born September 8, 1968 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He has been a pitching coach for the Dragons since 2003.

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Kondō had a shortened career due to a consistent arm injury that forced him into early retirement.[1]

On 8 August 1987, Kondō became the first player in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter on debut in a 6-0 victory over the Yomiuri Giants.[1][2]

He is the father of former Dragons outfielder, Hiroki Kondō.[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Wayne Graczyk (8 August 2010). "Rash of MLB no-hitters recalls NPB gems from past". Japan Times. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  2. [2]
    "無安打無得点試合 (No hitter records)". Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  3. [3]
    "中日・近藤真市Ｊｒ．弘基が支配下へ １４年育成ドラフト４位の外野手(Chunichi: Shinichi Kondō Jr moves under control 14th year Draft number 4 outfielder)". Daily Sports News. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.


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