Kazuya Fukuura

Kazuya Fukuura (福浦 和也, born December 14, 1975 in Narashino, Chiba) is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He began his career as a pitcher.

Kazuya Fukuura
Fukuura with the Chiba Lotte Marines
Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 70
First baseman/Coach
Born: (1975-12-14) December 14, 1975
Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB debut
Jul.5, 1997, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
Last appearance
Sep.23, 2019, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics (through 2018)
Batting average	.284
Home runs	118
RBI	935
Hits	2,000
Teams
As player Chiba Lotte Marines (1997–2019) As coach Chiba Lotte Marines (2018, 2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
3× NPB All-Star (2000, 2004, 2005) 3× Golden Glove Award (2003, 2005, 2007) 1× Best Nine Award (2010) 1× PL Batting Champion (2001) 1× Japan Series Champion (2005, 2010) Meikyukai Member (on 2018) Franchise player (22 years season)

His play and build drew comparisons to former Chicago Cub Mark Grace.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• NPB