Shūji Nishiyama
Nishiyama overlooks BP in Chatan, Sep 2022
Chunichi Dragons – No. 72
Catcher / Coach
Born: (1967-07-07) July 7, 1967 Yao, Osaka, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
August 26, 1989, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
October 5, 2005, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
Batting average	.242
Hits	716
Home runs	50
Runs batted in	282
Stolen base	36
Teams
As player Nankai Hawks (1986–1987) Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1987–2004) Yomiuri Giants (2005) As coach Yomiuri Giants (2006–2010) Chunichi Dragons (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Central League Best Nine Award (1994, 1996) 2× Central League Golden Glove Award (1994, 1996) 2× NPB All-Star (1994, 1996)

Shūji Nishiyama (西山 秀二, Nishiyama Shūji, born July 7, 1967 in Yao, Osaka) is a retired Japanese professional catcher.

External links

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