Yutaka Enatsu | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: May 15, 1948 Nara Prefecture, Japan |
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Batted: Left | Threw: Left |
Professional debut | |
NPB: 1967 for the Hanshin Tigers | |
Last professional appearance | |
July 12, 1984 for the Seibu Lions | |
NPB statistics | |
Win-Loss | 206–158 |
ERA | 2.49 |
Strikeouts | 2987 |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Yutaka Enatsu (江夏 豊 Enatsu Yutaka , born May 15, 1948 in Nara Prefecture, reised in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture) is a former Japanese pitcher regarded as one of best Japanese pitchers of all-time. In 1968, he recorded 401 strikeouts, which is still the world record. He recorded 9 consecutive strikeouts in one of the 1971 All-Star games,[1][2] and 15 consecutive strikeouts in three of the All-Star games between 1970 and 1971. His consecutive strikeouts were broken up by Katsuya Nomura. The two records are still unbroken. In 1985, he attempted to play in Major League Baseball, but generated little interest because at 36 years old, he was near the end of his career.
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Preceded by Tsutomu Wakamatsu |
Central League MVP 1979 |
Succeeded by Koji Yamamoto |
Preceded by Isamu Kida |
Pacific League MVP 1981 |
Succeeded by Hiromitsu Ochiai |
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