Shunpeita Yamashita
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Shunpeita Yamashita (山下 舜平大, Yamashita Shunpeita; born July 16, 2002, in Minami, Fukuoka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]
| Shunpeita Yamashita | |
|---|---|
 Yamashita with the Orix Buffaloes. | |
| Orix Buffaloes – No. 11 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 16, 2002 Minami, Fukuoka, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 31, 2023, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 9-3 |
| Earned run average | 1.61 |
| Strikeouts | 101 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Career
In 2023, he posted a record of 9 wins and 3 losses with an ERA of 1.61, helping the Buffaloes win the league championship and winning the Rookie of the Year award. [3]
Personal life
The pronunciation of "Shunpeita" comes from Joseph Schumpeter.[4]
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