Yuichi Honda (本多 雄一, Honda Yūichi, born 19 November 1984, in Onojo, Fukuoka-ken) is a Japanese former professional baseball Infielder, and current the first squad infield defense and base running coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
| Yuichi Honda | |
|---|---|
 Honda with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 80 | |
| Second basemen / Coach | |
| Born: November 19, 1984 Fukuoka, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| August 4, 2006, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| October 6, 2018, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
| Batting average | .276 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| RBI | 347 |
| Hits | 1,289 |
| Stolen bases | 342 |
| Sacrifice bunt | 243 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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He previously played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as second baseman since 2006 season, and wearing number 46.
Professional career
editActive player era
editOn October 3, 2005, Honda was drafted fifth round pick by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the 2005 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
He became a regular member of the Hawks' second baseman from 2006 season due to his solid defense.
In 2008, he batted .291. From 2006 to 2009 he was .670 on-base plus slugging.
Honda stole bases 59 in the 2010 season and 60 stolen bases in the 2011 season, winning the Pacific League stolen base title for the second consecutive year.[2]
He also won the Pacific League Best Nine Award in the 2011 season and the Pacific League Golden Glove Award for the 2011 and 2012 seasons.[3][4][5]
Honda played 13 seasons with the Hawks, appearing in 1,313 games and a batting average of .276, a 15 home runs, a 1,289 hits, a RBI of 347, a 342 stolen bases, and a 243 sacrifice bunts. His 342 stolen bases rank third all-time on the Hawks.[2]
On October 2, 2018, Honda announced his retirement.[2]
After retirement
editOn November 11, 2018, Honda was appointed as the first squad infield defense and base running coach of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.[6]
He served as the second squad infield defense and base running coach for the 2023 season.[7]
On December 2, 2023, he was transferred to the first squad infield defense and base running coach.[1]
International career
editIn 2013, Honda was elected to the Japanese national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/02 (土) プレスリリース 2024年 コーチングスタッフについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトＢ本多引退 ２年連続盗塁王も今季５盗塁、３日会見". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). October 2, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball 2011年度 表彰選手(パシフィック・リーグ)". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball 2011年度 三井ゴールデン・グラブ賞". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Nippon Professional Baseball 2012年度 三井ゴールデン・グラブ賞". NPB.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2018/11/11 (日) 球団 本多コーチが会見「一緒に汗を流し、成長を」". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 11, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2022/11/28 (月) プレスリリース 2023年 コーチングスタッフについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)
- 80 Yuichi Honda PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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