| Shunpeita Yamashita | |
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 Yamashita with the Orix Buffaloes. | |
| Orix Buffaloes – No. 11 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (2002-07-16) July 16, 2002 (age 22) Minami, Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Bats: RightThrows: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 31, 2023, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 9-3 |
| Earned run average | 1.61 |
| Strikeouts | 101 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Shunpeita Yamashita (山下 舜平大, Yamashita Shunpeita, born July 16, 2002, in Minami, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career
In 2023, he posted a record of 9 wins and 3 losses with an ERA of 1.61, helping the Buffaloes win the league championship and winning the Rookie of the Year award.
Personal life
The pronunciation of "Shunpeita" comes from Joseph Schumpeter.
References
- Organization, Nippon Professional Baseball. "Yamashita,Shunpeita（ORIX Buffaloes） | Players". Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- "12 山下 舜平大 選手名鑑2023". オリックス・バファローズ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- "【オリックス】山下舜平大がパ新人王「由伸さんと野球ができて、野球人生に大きく影響」球団２年ぶり１１人目". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- "福岡大大濠・山下舜平大 毎回の13K 9球団スカウトの前で出た150キロ - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 野球". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-03-06.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
| Pacific League Rookie of the Year Award | |
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