Hiroyuki Kobayashi (小林 宏之, 小林宏, Kobayashi Hiroyuki, Kobayashi-Hiro, born June 4, 1978) is a Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played in the 2006 World Baseball Classic for Japan.

Hiroyuki Kobayashi
Kobayashi during his tenure with the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2010.
Musashi Heat Bears – No. 41
Pitcher/Manager
Born: (1978-06-04) June 4, 1978 (age 44) Sōka, Saitama, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
July 4, 1998, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics (through 2014)
Win–loss	75-74
Saves	29
Earned run average	3.57
Strikeouts	1135
Teams
As player Chiba Lotte Marines (1998–2010) Hanshin Tigers (2011–2012) Saitama Seibu Lions (2014 As manager Musashi Heat Bears (2016–present)
Medals Representing  Japan Men's Baseball World Baseball Classic 2006 San Diego Team

As a relief pitcher Kobayashi throws a fastball that sits in 87-91 mph (tops out at 93 mph), silder, change-up, and an effective forkball as his out pitch.

External links

• Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com
• Hiroyuki Kobayashi, JapaneseBallPlayers.com

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