Yutaka Enatsu

Yutaka Enatsu (江夏 豊, Enatsu Yutaka, born May 15, 1948 in Nara Prefecture, raised 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.

Enatsu is a major shadow-figure in Yoko Ogawa's novel The Housekeeper and the Professor (Hakase no ai shita sūshiki, 博士の愛した数式, 2003).

References

1. ↑ "江夏氏　伝説再現をダルビッシュ＆杉内に期待" (in Japanese). Sports Nippon. May 26, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011. 
2. ↑ "梨田監督、球宴でダルに９連続Ｋ狙わせる" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. May 26, 2010. Retrieved January 22, 2011. 

External links

• Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from Japanesebaseball.com
• NPB History (Japanese)