Yoshiaki Fujioka (藤岡 好明, Fujioka Yoshiaki, born March 12, 1985 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a pitching coach for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and BayStars.

Yoshiaki Fujioka
Fujioka with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Hinokuni Salamanders – No. 42
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1985-03-12) March 12, 1985 (age 39)
Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 26, 2006, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Career statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record22–16
Earned run average3.78
Strikeouts342
Holds57
Saves1
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Yokohama DeNA BayStars (2021)
  • Hinokuni Salamanders (2022-present)

Career

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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks selected Fujioka with the third selection in the 2005 NPB draft [jp].[1]

On March 26, 2006, Fujioka made his NPB debut.

On November 28, 2020, Fujioka announced his retirement and became pitching coach for the BayStars.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "福岡ソフトバンクホークス 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "藤岡好明選手 現役引退およびコーチ契約のお知らせ". 横浜DeNAベイスターズ オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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