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Keisho Shirakawa (Japanese:白川恵翔,Korean:시라카와 케이쇼 born June 4, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.

Career

Tokushima Indigo Socks

Shirakawa began his career in 2020 with the Tokushima Indigo Socks of the Shikoku Island League Plus. In 15 appearances for the club in 2023, he compiled a 4–3 record and 3.56 ERA with 68 strikeouts across 55+2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2024, Shirakawa registered a 4–1 record and 2.17 ERA (third in the league) with 31 strikeouts (second in the league) across six appearances.

SSG Landers

On May 23, 2024, Shirakawa signed with the SSG Landers of the KBO League. The signing was made as part of a new rule that allowed the Landers to temporarily replace Roenis Elías after he suffered an injury.

Doosan Bears

References

1. "Keisho Shirakawa". indigosocks.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
2. "The SSG Landers have recruited Japanese pitcher Keisha Shirakawa". mk.co.kr. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
3. "Landers use new KBO foreign player system to sign Keisha Shirakawa". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
4. "SSG Landers sign temporary replacement for injured pitcher Elias". koreatimes.co.kr. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
5. "Ex-MLB pitcher Jaime Barría rumored to be finalizing KBO deal". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved May 26, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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