About Ken Kadokura
Born 1973. Ken Kadokura is a Japanese baseball player and baseball coach.
is a retired Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (Chunichi Dragons, Yomiuri Giants) and the KBO League. He threw a four-seam fastball, a slider, and a fork ball.
Biography After 13 years in NPB, Kadokura made his debut in the Korea Baseball Organization with the SK Wyverns in 2009. He signed with the Samsung Lions in January 2011.
As of 2019, Kadokura will be serving as a pitching coach for the Chunichi Dragons' second team.
On May 15, 2021, he resigned as a coach.
Kadokura had gone missing in 2021, but resurfaced after 22 days.
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Who is Ken Kadokura?
Japanese baseball player
When was Ken Kadokura born?
Ken Kadokura was born on 29 July 1973 in Iruma.
What is Ken Kadokura's occupation?
Ken Kadokura is a baseball player and baseball coach.
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Ken Kadokura is Japanese.
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