Kyosuke Takagi

Kyosuke Takagi (高木 京介, Takagi Kyosuke, born September 5, 1989) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Kyosuke Takagi
Takagi with the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants – No. 57
Pitcher
Born: (1989-09-05) September 5, 1989 (age 34) Nomi, Ishikawa, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Left
debut
March 31, 2012, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics (through 2021 season)
Win–loss record	10–2
Earned run average	3.55
Strikeouts	213
Holds	36
Saves	2
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (2012–2015, 2017–present)

Career

Yomiuri Giants selected Takagi with the forth selection in the 2011 NPB draft.^[1]

On March 31, 2012, Takagi made his NPB debut.

On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.^[2]

On December 2, 2020, he become a free agent.^[3] On December 9, 2020, Takagi re-signed with the Giants.^[4]

References

1. "読売ジャイアンツ 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
2. "8日の「2018日米野球」参加メンバー決まる". 読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
3. "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
4. "丸、大竹、炭谷ら8選手が契約更改". 読売巨人軍公式サイト (in Japanese). December 9, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• NPB.ip