About Shin'ichi Kondō
Born 1968. Shin'ichi Kondō is a Japanese baseball player.
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.
Kondō had a shortened career due to a consistent arm injury that forced him into early retirement.
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.
He is the father of former Dragons outfielder, Hiroki Kondō.
Jersey number
13 (1987, 1992-1994) 1 (1988-1991) 125 (1995) (Batting pitcher) 76 (2003-2018)
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Who is Shin'ichi Kondō?
Japanese baseball player
When was Shin'ichi Kondō born?
Shin'ichi Kondō was born on 8 September 1968 in Ichinomiya.
What is Shin'ichi Kondō's occupation?
Shin'ichi Kondō is a baseball player.
What nationality is Shin'ichi Kondō?
Shin'ichi Kondō is Japanese.
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