Yuki Kuniyoshi

Yuki Kuniyoshi (国吉 佑樹, Kuniyoshi Yūki; born September 24, 1991 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

Yuki Kuniyoshi
Kuniyoshi with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 92
Pitcher
Born: (1991-09-24) September 24, 1991 (age 33) Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
August 27, 2011, for the Yokohama BayStars
Career statistics (through 2024 season)
Win–loss record	26-31
Earned run average	3.52
Strikeouts	466
Saves	6
Holds	61
Teams
Yokohama BayStars/Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2010–2021) Chiba Lotte Marines (2021-present)

Career

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Kuniyoshi played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2010 to 2021. In 11 seasons for the BayStars, he pitched to a 21-30 record and 3.87 ERA with 420 strikeouts in 446.0 total innings of work across 238 games.^[1]

Chiba Lotte Marines

On June 14, 2021, Kuniyoshi was traded to the Chiba Lotte Marines in exchange for Yuki Ariyoshi.^[2][3]

Kuniyoshi signed with the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League for the 2018/19 season.^[4]