Satoshi Komatsu

Satoshi Komatsu (小松 聖, Komatsu Satoshi, born October 29, 1981 in Iwaki, Fukushima) is a retired Japanese pitcher who played his entire career in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League.

Satoshi Komatsu
Komatsu with the Orix Buffaloes
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1981-10-29) October 29, 1981 (age 43) Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
July 16, 2007, for the Orix Buffaloes
Last appearance
September 29, 2016, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics (through 2016)
Win–loss record	25-26
ERA	4.38
Strikeouts	388
Teams
As player Orix Buffaloes (2007–2016) As coach Orix Buffaloes (2017–2020)
Career highlights and awards
2008 Pacific League Rookie of the Year
Medals Representing  Japan Men's Baseball World Baseball Classic 2009 Los Angeles Team Asian Games 2006 Doha Team

Career

He was drafted in the 2006 NPB Draft by the Orix Buffaloes after pitching for Japan in the 2006 Asian Games.

In 2007, Komatsu was 1-0 with a 2.53 ERA in eight relief appearances, striking out 13 in 102⁄3 IP. He had a huge year in 2008, going 15-3 for a team that was otherwise under .500; he had a 2.51 ERA and allowed 134 hits in 1721⁄3 IP. He finished third in the Pacific League in ERA and wins, behind Hisashi Iwakuma and Yu Darvish in both categories. His 151 strikeouts placed him 5th and was named Rookie of the Year that season, being a unanimous pick.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• NPB