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Chihiro Kaneko (金子 千尋, Kaneko Chihiro, born November 8, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB). He previously played for the Orix Buffaloes.

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Chihiro Kaneko
Kaneko with the Orix Buffaloes
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters – No. 19
Pitcher
Born: (1983-11-08) November 8, 1983 (age 38) SanjoNiigata, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Right
debut
April 12, 2006, for the Orix Buffaloes
Career statistics (through 2020 season)
Win–loss record	129-88
Earned run average	3.01
Strikeouts	1,688
Holds	8
Saves	5
Teams
Orix Buffaloes (2005–2018) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
Pacific League MVP (2014) Eiji Sawamura Award (2014) 2× Pacific League Wins Champion (2010, 2014) Pacific League ERA Champion (2014) Pacific League Strikeout Champion (2013) Pacific League Best Nine Award (2014) Pacific League Golden Glove Award (2014) 3× NPB All-Star (2009, 2014, 2017)

Career

Kaneko pitched for the Orix Buffaloes. He won the Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award and the Eiji Sawamura Award in 2014. He became a free agent after the 2018 season,[1] and signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.[2]

On October 19, 2019, Kaneko signed a 1-year extension to remain with the Fighters.[3]

References

External links

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

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