Hirotoshi Kitagawa (北川 博敏, Kitagawa Hirotoshi, born May 27, 1972) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.

Hirotoshi Kitagawa
Hanshin Tigers – No. 80
Infielder / Catcher / Coach
Born: (1972-05-27) May 27, 1972 (age 50) Itami, Hyōgo, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
August 16, 1995, for the Hanshin Tigers
Last NPB appearance
October 7, 2012, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics (through 2012)
Batting average	.276
Home runs	102
Hits	1076
Teams
As player Hanshin Tigers (1995–2000) Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (2001–2004) Orix Buffaloes (2005–2012) As coach Orix Buffaloes (2013–2014, 2016) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2017–2019) Hanshin Tigers (2020–Present)
Last updated on: 11 February 2020

In 2001, his pinch hit walk-off grand slam erased a 3-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning and secured the pennant for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.

External links

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

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