Shinji Iwata

Shinji Iwata (岩田 慎司, Iwata Shinji; born January 27, 1987 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) was a professional Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons.

Shinji Iwata
Pitcher/Coach
Born: (1987-01-27) January 27, 1987 (age 38) Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
June 9, 2010, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
September 27, 2016, for the Chunichi Dragons
Career statistics (through 2016)
Win-Loss	9-15
ERA	3.72
Strikeouts	162
Teams
As player Chunichi Dragons (2009–2016) As coach Chunichi Dragons (2018)

On 23 September 2016, it was announced that Iwata was to retire from professional baseball.^[1][2]