| Ikumi Kai 生海 | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 37 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 11, 2000 Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| July 22, 2023, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Batting average | .200 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| RBI | 0 |
| Hits | 4 |
| Teams | |
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Ikumi Kai (甲斐 生海, Kai Ikumi, born July 11, 2000) also known as Ikumi (生海) is a Japanese professional baseball Outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Early baseball career
Ikumi went on to Tohoku Fukushi University, and in the fall league game of his fourth year, he recorded 3 home runs and 16 RBIs, winning the double title for home runs and RBIs, and won the Best Nine Award as first basemen.[1]
Professional career
On October 20, 2022, Ikumi was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the third round in the 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
On July 22, 2023, Ikumi made his First League debut in the Pacific League against the Chiba Lotte Marines, and recored his first hit.[3]
In 2023 season, he appeared in 13 games in the Pacific League.
References
- ↑ "Nishinippon Sports baseball news「ホームラン貯金」でグラブ買ってくれた祖父、憧れの父らの相次ぐ死…絶望で野球離れた甲斐生海は鷹のドラ3指名を受けた【2023 BIGFACEのNEWFACE】". Nishinippon Shimbun (in Japanese). December 17, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Sports Hochi baseball news 【ソフトバンク】ドラフト３位の東北福祉大・甲斐生海、登録名は「生海」目標はホームラン王". Sports Hochi (in Japanese). November 25, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトBドラ3・生海 初出場初スタメン初安打 「凄いうれしかった」記念球は「お母さんにあげます」". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). July 22, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp
- 37 Ikumi PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site