Shota Nakazaki

Shota Nakazaki (中﨑 翔太, Nakazaki Shota; born August 10, 1992 in Takarabe, Kagoshima, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Shota Nakazaki
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 21
Pitcher
Born: (1992-08-10) August 10, 1992 (age 33) Takarabe, Kagoshima, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 30, 2012, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
NPB statistics (through 2025 season)
Win–loss record	26-35
Earned run average	3.13
Strikeouts	407
Saves	115
Holds	97
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2011–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× NPB All-Star (2016, 2018)

He was selected for the 2018 NPB All-Star game (jp).^[1]

Personal

His elder brother Yuta Nakazaki (jp) is a former professional baseball player. He played for Saitama Seibu Lions from 2008 to 2016.