Shinji Iwata

Shinji Iwata
Shinji Iwata
	Pitcher/Coach
	Born: January 27, 1987; Gifu, Gifu, Japan
Batted: Left	Threw: Right
debut
	June 9, 2010, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
	September 27, 2016, for the Chunichi Dragons
Career statistics ; (through 2016)
Win-Loss	9-15
ERA	3.72
Strikeouts	162
Teams
	As player Chunichi Dragons (2009–2016); As coach Chunichi Dragons (2018);

Shinji Iwata (岩田慎司, Iwata Shinji, born January 27, 1987 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) was a professional Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons.

On 23 September 2016, it was announced that Iwata was to retire from professional baseball.[1][2]

References

"無回転フォーク「魔球」中日岩田が引退、雄太と会見 (Spinless fork "magic ball" Chunichi's Iwata, Yudai retires)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
"中日岩田、笑顔の引退登板「やり切った感が強い」(Chunichi's Iwata smile's on last appearance on mound. "I feel strongly that I did all I could")" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

External links

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

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[1] "無回転フォーク「魔球」中日岩田が引退、雄太と会見 (Spinless fork "magic ball" Chunichi's Iwata, Yudai retires)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

[2] "中日岩田、笑顔の引退登板「やり切った感が強い」(Chunichi's Iwata smile's on last appearance on mound. "I feel strongly that I did all I could")" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.