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Masaumi Shimizu

b. 1975

Japanese baseball player and coach (born 1975)

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About Masaumi Shimizu

Born 1975. Masaumi Shimizu is a Japanese baseball player and baseball coach.

is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher, and current second squad battery coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Professional career Active player era On November 21, 1996, Shimizu was drafted first round pick by the Chiba Lotte Marines in the 1996 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.

He debuted in the Pacific League in his rookie season of 1997, played in 77 games.

He played one and a half seasons with the Hawks and announced his retirement on October 7, 2011.

In his 15-season career, Shimizu played a total of 683 games, batting .212 with 314 hits, nine home runs, and 119 RBI.

After retirement After his retirement, Shimizu became the second squad battery coach for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2012 season.

On December 2, 2023, he was transferred to the second squad battery coach.

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Important facts

Born
9 January 1975, Takasaki
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Baseball player, baseball coach
Nationality
Japan
Education
Aoyama Gakuin University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Masaumi Shimizu?

Japanese baseball player and coach (born 1975)

When was Masaumi Shimizu born?

Masaumi Shimizu was born on 9 January 1975 in Takasaki.

What is Masaumi Shimizu's occupation?

Masaumi Shimizu is a baseball player and baseball coach.

What nationality is Masaumi Shimizu?

Masaumi Shimizu is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Masaumi Shimizu

· Wikidata: Q11560924

· DBpedia: Masaumi Shimizu

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