Ikumi Kai
Ikumi Kai (甲斐 生海, Kai Ikumi, born July 11, 2000) also known as Ikumi (生海) is a Japanese professional baseball Outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
| Ikumi Kai 生海 | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 37 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 11, 2000 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 22, 2023, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 0 |
| Hits | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Early baseball career edit
Ikumi went on to Tohoku Fukushi University, and in the fall league game of his fourth year, he recorded 3 home runs and 16 RBIs, winning the double title for home runs and RBIs, and won the Best Nine Award as first basemen.[1]
Professional career edit
On October 20, 2022, Ikumi was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the third round in the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
On July 22, 2023, Ikumi made his First League debut in the Pacific League against the Chiba Lotte Marines, and recored his first hit.[3]
In 2023 season, he appeared in 13 games in the Pacific League.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news「ホームラン貯金」でグラブ買ってくれた祖父、憧れの父らの相次ぐ死…絶望で野球離れた甲斐生海は鷹のドラ3指名を受けた【2023 BIGFACEのNEWFACE】". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【ソフトバンク】ドラフト３位の東北福祉大・甲斐生海、登録名は「生海」目標はホームラン王". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). November 25, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトBドラ3・生海 初出場初スタメン初安打 「凄いうれしかった」記念球は「お母さんにあげます」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). July 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 37 Ikumi PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site