Katsuki Azuma

Katsuki Azuma (東 克樹, Azuma Katsuki, born November 29, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Katsuki Azuma
Azuma with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 11
Pitcher
Born: (1995-11-29) November 29, 1995 (age 29) Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
April 5, 2018, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Career statistics (through 2024 season)
Win–loss record	46–22
Earned Run Average	2.49
Strikeouts	520
Teams
Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards
Japan Series champion (2024) 3× NPB All-Star (2018, 2023, 2024) 2018 Central League Rookie of the Year

He was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game [jp].^[1] On October 10, 2018, he was selected to the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series,^[2] but on October 18, 2018, he opted not to participate.^[3]