About Shunpeita Yamashita
Born 2002. Shunpeita Yamashita is a Japanese baseball player and professional baseball player.
is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Orix Buffaloes On October 26, 2020, Yamashita was selected by the Orix Buffaloes as their 1st pick of the 2020 NPB draft.
On March 30, 2023, Yamashita was selected as the starter for Opening Day, due to the fact that Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Hiroya Miyagi had just come back from the 2023 World Baseball Classic. On March 31, Yamashita made his professional debut on Opening Day in a 3–2 win against the Saitama Seibu Lions, allowing 4 hits, 1 run, and 7 strikeouts across 5 1/3 innings pitched.
In , he posted a record of 9 wins and 3 losses with an ERA of 1.61, helping the Buffaloes win the league championship and winning the Rookie of the Year award.
Personal life The pronunciation of "Shunpeita" comes from Joseph Schumpeter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Shunpeita Yamashita?
Japanese baseball player
When was Shunpeita Yamashita born?
Shunpeita Yamashita was born on 16 July 2002 in Fukuoka.
What is Shunpeita Yamashita's occupation?
Shunpeita Yamashita is a baseball player and professional baseball player.
What nationality is Shunpeita Yamashita?
Shunpeita Yamashita is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Shunpeita Yamashita
· DBpedia: Shunpeita Yamashita
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