Katsunori Hirai

Katsunori Hirai (平井 克典, Hirai Katsunori, born December 20, 1991 in Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions. Hirai was selected in the 5th round in the 2016 NBP draft. In the 2019 NPB season, Hirai appeared in 81 games, breaking the Pacific League Record for most games pitched, previously held by Kazuhisa Inao.[1]

Katsunori Hirai
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 25
Pitcher
Born: (1991-12-20) December 20, 1991
Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
May 27, 2017, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
NPB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Win–Loss10-5
Saves0
ERA3.19
Strikeouts162
Holds61
Teams

References

  1. "パ最多記録更新!西武・平井が81戦登板". SANSPO.COM(サンスポ) (in Japanese). 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2019-11-12.


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