Shinichi Kondō

Shinichi Kondō (近藤 真市, Kondō Shin'ichi, born September 8, 1968 in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He has been a pitching coach for the Dragons since 2003.

Shinichi Kondō
Chunichi Dragons
Pitching Coach/ Scout
Born: (1968-09-08) September 8, 1968
Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
9 August, 1987, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics (through 1993)
Win-Loss record	12-17
ERA	3.90
Strikeouts	157
Teams
As Player Chunichi Dragons (1987–1993) As Coach Chunichi Dragons (2003–2018)
Career highlights and awards
1x No-hitter on debut (1987) 1x Monthly MVP (Central League) (August 1987)

Kondō had a shortened career due to a consistent arm injury that forced him into early retirement.[1]

On 8 August 1987, Kondō became the first player in Japanese baseball history to throw a no-hitter on debut in a 6-0 victory over the Yomiuri Giants.[1][2]

He is the father of Dragons outfielder, Hiroki Kondō.[3]

See also

• Bumpus Jones
• List of Nippon Professional Baseball no-hitters

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Dragons.jp

References

1. Wayne Graczyk (8 August 2010). "Rash of MLB no-hitters recalls NPB gems from past". Japan Times. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
2. "無安打無得点試合 (No hitter records)". Nippon Professional Baseball. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
3. "中日・近藤真市Ｊｒ．弘基が支配下へ １４年育成ドラフト４位の外野手(Chunichi: Shinichi Kondō Jr moves under control 14th year Draft number 4 outfielder)". Daily Sports News. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.