Takayuki Kajitani (梶谷 隆幸, Kajitani Takayuki, born August 28, 1988) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 2007 to 2024 for the Yokohama BayStars/Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Yomiuri Giants.
| Takayuki Kajitani | |
|---|---|
 Kajitani with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: August 28, 1988 Matsue, Shimane, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 9, 2009, for the Yokohama BayStars | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| May 4, 2024, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .270 |
| Home runs | 126 |
| Runs batted in | 441 |
| Stolen bases | 162 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
editYokohama DeNA BayStars
editOn September 25, 2006, Kajitani was drafted by the Yokohama BayStars in the 2006 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]
In 2007–2008 season, he played in the Eastern League of NPB's minor leagues.
On April 9, 2009, Kajitani debuted in the Central League against the Yomiuri Giants.
Yomiuri Giants
editDuring the 2020 offseason, Kajitani exercised his free agent option,[2] and he decided to sign a four–year contract with the Yomiuri Giants worth up to 800 million yen.[3]
Kajitani played in 6 games for Yomiuri in 2024, going 3–for–16 (.188) with 1 home run and 2 RBI. On October 23, 2024, Kajitani announced his retirement from professional baseball.[4]
References
edit- ^ ja:2006年度新人選手選択会議 (日本プロ野球)
- ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 公示 フリーエージェント宣言選手 2020年度". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 梶谷巨人と4年8億円で契約、ひげをそり「寂しい」". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). December 14, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.jp
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