Hiroyuki Kobayashi (baseball)

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Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Kobayashi during his tenure with the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2010.
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 52
Pitcher
Born: (1978-06-04) June 4, 1978
Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
July 4, 1998, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics
(through 2012)
Win-Loss 75-74
Saves 29
Earned run average 3.54
Strikeouts 1125
Teams
Last update: October 13, 2012
Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Kobayashi pitched for Japan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
2006 San Diego Team

Hiroyuki Kobayashi (小林 宏之, 小林宏 Kobayashi Hiroyuki, Kobayashi-Hiro, born June 4, 1978 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic for Japan.

As a relief pitcher Kobayashi throws a fastball that sits in 87-91 mph (tops out at 93 mph), silder, change-up, and an effective forkball as his out pitch.

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