About Chihiro Kaneko
Born 1983. Chihiro Kaneko is a Japanese baseball player and baseball coach.
is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix Buffaloes and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Career Kaneko pitched for the Orix Buffaloes. He won the Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award and the Eiji Sawamura Award in 2014. He became a free agent after the 2018 season, and signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
On October 19, 2019, Kaneko signed a 1-year extension to remain with the Fighters.
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Who is Chihiro Kaneko?
baseball player
When was Chihiro Kaneko born?
Chihiro Kaneko was born on 8 November 1983 in Sanjō-shi.
What is Chihiro Kaneko's occupation?
Chihiro Kaneko is a baseball player and baseball coach.
What nationality is Chihiro Kaneko?
Chihiro Kaneko is Japanese.
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MLA: "Chihiro Kaneko." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chihiro-kaneko/.
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