Shinji Tajima

Shinji Tajima (田島 慎二, Tajima Shinji; born December 21, 1989) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as the pitching coach for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played 12 seasons in NPB from 2012 to 2024 for the Dragons.

Shinji Tajima
Tajima with the Chunichi Dragons
Chunichi Dragons – No. 98
Pitcher/Coach
Born: (1989-12-21) December 21, 1989 (age 35) Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
March 31, 2012, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
October 5, 2024, for the Chunichi Dragons
Career statistics
Win–loss	25-41
ERA	3.62
Strikeouts	438
Saves	75
Teams
As player Chunichi Dragons (2012–2024) As coach Chunichi Dragons (2025–present)
Career highlights and awards
2x NPB All-Star selection (2012, 2016)[1]

Career

In the 2016 NPB season, Tajima tied a Japanese baseball record for most games pitched without conceding a run starting from opening day recording 31 consecutive scoreless games.^[2][3][4] He tied the Dragons record for consecutive scoreless games held by former teammate Akifumi Takahashi.^[5]

On September 16, 2024, Tajima announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the season.^[6]