Atsushi Fujimoto

Japanese baseball player
Baseball player
Atsushi Fujimoto
Hanshin Tigers – No. 74
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1977-10-04) October 4, 1977 (age 46)
Akashi, Hyogo, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 14, 2001, for the Hanshin Tigers
Last NPB appearance
September 24, 2013, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
(through 2013 season)
Batting average.251
Run batted in208
Hits519
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Hanshin Tigers (2015–present)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
Olympics
Bronze medal – third place Athens 2004 Team Competition

Atsushi Fujimoto (藤本 敦士, Fujimoto Atsushi, born October 4, 1977) is a former professional baseball player from Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan. After a nine-year career for the Hanshin Tigers, Fujimoto finished his career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows before retiring at the end of the 2013 season. On 6 November 2014 it was announced that Fujimoto will return to Hanshin as an infield and baserunning coach for the farm team.[1]

He joined the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He played in every inning of every game in the olympic tournament for the Japanese team.

References

  1. ^ Atsushi Fujimoto Appointment Press Conference

External links

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  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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Hanshin Tigers roster
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Development
  • 122 Ippei Ogawa (P)
  • 123 Kai Matsubara (P)
  • 125 Ryō Itō (P)
  • 126 Kein Fukushima (OF)
  • 127 Riku Kawahara (P)
  • 129 Haruto Takahashi (P)
  • 130 Ren Satoh (P)
  • 131 Jose Betances (P)
  • 132 Anthony Martinez (P)
First squad
coaching
Second squad
coaching


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