Hiroshi Kaino
{{short description|Japanese baseball player}}
{{Infobox NPB player
| name = Hiroshi Kaino
| image = SH-Hiroshi Kaino20190812.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Kaino with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
| position = Pitcher
| team = Saitama Seibu Lions
| number = 34
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|11|16}}
|birth_place = Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan
| bats = Left
| throws = Right
| debutleague = NPB
| debutdate = March 29
| debutyear = 2019
| debutteam = Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
| statyear = 2023 season
| statleague = NPB
| stat1label = Win–loss record
| stat1value = 7-8
| stat2label = ERA
| stat2value = 3.43
| stat3label = Holds
| stat3value = 41
| stat4label = Saves
| stat4value = 11
| stat5label = Strikeouts
| stat5value = 164
| teams =
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ({{npby|2019}}–{{npby|2023}})
- Saitama Seibu Lions ({{npby|2024}}–present)
| awards =
- Japan Series Champion (2019)
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's baseball}}
{{MedalCountry | {{JPN}}}}
{{MedalCompetition | WBSC Premier12}}
{{MedalGold| 2019 Tokyo | Team }}
{{MedalCompetition | Haarlem Baseball Week}}
{{MedalGold| 2018 Haarlem, Netherlands | Team }}
}}
{{Nihongo|Hiroshi Kaino|甲斐野 央|Kaino Hiroshi|born November 16, 1996}} is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Career
On October 25, 2018, Kaino was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks first overall pick in the 2018 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/201811270000704.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク１位甲斐野が契約合意 将来は守護神に|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=November 27, 2018|access-date=October 8, 2019}}
On March 29, 2019, kaino pitched his debut game against the Saitama Seibu Lions as a relief pitcher, and won the game for the first time in the Pacific League.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/201903290001303.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野「うれしい」新人初勝利一番乗り|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=March 29, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2019}} In 2019, the rookie year, he finished the regular season with a 2–5 Win–loss record, a 4.14 ERA, 73 strikeouts in {{frac|58|2|3}} innings, 26 Holds, and 8 saves. And he pitched as a Setup man against the Yomiuri Giants in the 2019 Japan Series.
In 2020, Kaino hurt his right elbow in spring training and spent the season rehabilitating his right elbow.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202002150000124.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野、右ひじ違和感で治療専念へ|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=February 15, 2020|accessdate=March 12, 2021}}
And he had surgery on his right elbow on December 4.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202012140000583.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野1200万減「悔しい思いした」|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=December 14, 2020|accessdate=March 12, 2021}}
In 2021 season, Kaino spent the first half of the season in rehabilitation, but on August 15, against the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, he pitched for the first time in 662 days in the Pacific League.{{cite web|url=https://full-count.jp/2021/08/17/post1121945/|title=full-count baseball news 662日ぶりの1軍登板 甲斐野央の復活が苦境の鷹リリーフ陣にもたらすもの|language=ja-JP|work=full-count.jp|date=August 17, 2021|accessdate=November 2, 2022}} He recorded with a 22 Games pitched, a 0–2 Win–loss record, a 4.35 ERA, a 4 Holds, a one saves. and a 25 strikeouts in 20.2 innings.
In 2022 season, he finished the regular season with a 27 Games pitched, a 2–0 Win–loss record, a 2.52 ERA, a 3 Holds, and a 27 strikeouts in 25 innings.
On July 1, 2023, Kaino pitched as a closer against the Saitama Seibu Lions and recorded a save for the first time in two years.{{cite news|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202307010001941.html|title=Nikkansports Sports baseball news 【ソフトバンク】強力ブルペンが最終盤に威力発揮し競り勝つ 甲斐野央は2年ぶりセーブ|language=ja-JP|newspaper=Nikkan Sports|date=July 1, 2023|accessdate=December 13, 2023}} In 2023 season, he finished the regular season with a 46 Games pitched, a 3-1 Win–loss record, a 2.53 ERA, a 8 holds, a 2 saves, and a 39 strikeouts in 42.2 innings.
On January 11, 2024, Kaino transferred to the Saitama Seibu Lions to compensate for Hotaka Yamakawa go to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks via free agent.
International career
Kaino represented the Japan national baseball team at the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series, 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
During Toyo University era, Kaino was selected as the Japan for the 2018 USA VS Japan Collegiate All-Star Series and 2018 Haarlem Baseball Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nsp/item/n/472381/|title=Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) 勝ち星ゼロの苦境救った 父直伝のフォーク／ホークス１位・甲斐野央３|language=ja-JP|work=Nishinippon Shimbun|date=December 12, 2019|access-date=October 8, 2019}}
On October 24, 2019, he was selected as the Japan national baseball team in the 2019 WBSC Premier12.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/201910240000742.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク甲斐野、巨人大竹ら侍追加招集「光栄」|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=October 24, 2019|access-date=October 26, 2019}}
References
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External links
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- [http://npb.jp/bis/eng/players/51555138.html Career statistics - NPB.jp]
- [https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/team/player/detail/2024_00001438.html?lang=en 17 Hiroshi Kaino PLAYERS2024] – Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site
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Category:Japanese baseball players
Category:Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
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Category:Baseball people from Hyōgo Prefecture
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