Mikio Kudō (工藤幹夫, Kudō Mikio, September 30, 1960 – May 13, 2016) was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played five seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball, all for the Nippon Ham Fighters.[1] He was selected out of Akita Prefectural Honjō High School as the second overall pick in the 1978 NPB draft,[2] and made his professional debut that season, becoming the fastest player to ever make his Japanese professional debut. He went 20-4, leading the league in wins in 1982.[3] He died of liver failure in Akita, Akita on May 13, 2016, at the age of 55.[4]
| Mikio Kudō | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher/Outfielder | |
| Born: September 30, 1960 Honjō, Akita | |
| Died: May 13, 2016 (aged 55) Akita, Akita | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 12, 1979, for the Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| Last appearance | |
| April 12, 1984, for the Hippon Ham Fighters | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 30–22 |
| Earned run average | 3.74 |
| Strikeouts | 160 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Personal life
He ran a sports goods store named "Kudo Sports"(39°43′51.9″N 140°08′39.3″E) in Tegatayama Nakamachi, Akita City, and after his death, his widow Michiyo[6][7] has taken charge of this shop. Official gym clothes of Hiroomote Elementary School, Sakura Junior High and Joto Junior High are available here.[8][9]
Kudo Sports
Kudo Sports Sign
References
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