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Kenichi Matsuoka

b. 1982

Baseball player

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About Kenichi Matsuoka

Born 1982. Kenichi Matsuoka is a Japanese baseball player.

is a professional Japanese baseball player and coach. He pitched for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows from 2005 through 2018, and has been a pitching coach for the Swallows since the 2019 season.

Matsuoka played the one season with the Waikiki BeachBoys of the now defunct Hawaii Winter Baseball league, an MLB off-season developmental league that sought to develop Japanese players much like the Arizona Fall League.

Matsuoka was picked up by the Swallows in 2005 as a pre-round draft pick from Kyushu Tokai University.

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Important facts

Born
7 June 1982, Tamana
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Baseball player
Nationality
Japan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kenichi Matsuoka?

baseball player

When was Kenichi Matsuoka born?

Kenichi Matsuoka was born on 7 June 1982 in Tamana.

What is Kenichi Matsuoka's occupation?

Kenichi Matsuoka is a baseball player.

What nationality is Kenichi Matsuoka?

Kenichi Matsuoka is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kenichi Matsuoka

· Wikidata: Q11529972

· DBpedia: Kenichi Matsuoka

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