Kenshin Kakikoshi 垣越建伸 | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (2000-04-03) April 3, 2000 (age 24) Takayama, Gifu, Japan | |
Bats: LeftThrows: Left | |
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Kenshin Kakigoshi (垣越建伸, Kakigoshi Kenshin, born April 3, 2000) is a Japanese] professional [baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
Kakikoshi is a graduate of Yamanashi Gakuin High School.
On October 25, 2018, Kakigoshi was selected as the 5th draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2018 NPB Draft and on 11 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥30,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥5,500,000 yearly salary. Upon signing his contract, Kakigoshi mentioned Masahiro Yamamoto and Daisuke Matsuzaka as players he would like to emulate.
As a middle-school student, Kakigoshi played for local club Hida Boys with Akira Neo with whom he was reunited by with the Dragons at the 2018 draft.
On November 26, 2020, Kakigoshi re-signed with Dragons. On 8 October, 2024, it was announced he had been released by the team.
References
- ^ "【中日】ドラ5垣越建伸、契約金で「何か親孝行できたら」" [Draft #5 Kenshin Kakigoshi: wants to do something for his parents with his contract money]. Sports Hochi (in Japanese). 2018-11-11. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
- "【ドラフト会議】山梨学院 垣越建伸、中日が5位指名!根尾と元チームメイト 最速146キロの大型左腕". 高校野球ニュース (in Japanese). 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- "来季の契約について". 中日ドラゴンズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- "3年連続最下位の中日 中島宏之ら5選手に戦力外通告 42歳中島は現役続行希望「野球が好きですしまだまだ頑張りたい」 ビシエドの退団も発表(デイリースポーツ)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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