The Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters is a Japanese professional baseball team based in Kitahiroshima,Hokkaidō,in the Sapporo metropolitan area. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball,playing the majority of their home games at ES CON Field Hokkaido. The Fighters also host a select number of regional home games in cities across Hokkaidō,including Hakodate,Asahikawa,Kushiro,and Obihiro. The team's name comes from its parent organization,Nippon Ham,a major Japanese food-processing company.
Tsuyoshi Shinjo,also known as BIGBOSS,is a former Japanese professional baseball outfielder and the current manager for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hiram Gabriel Bocachica Colón is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers,Detroit Tigers,Seattle Mariners,Oakland Athletics,and San Diego Padres. Bocachica also played for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Brian Edward Sweeney is an American former professional baseball pitcher who is currently the pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters,in addition to coaching for the Cleveland Guardians.
Micheal Yoshihide Nakamura also call as "MICHAEL" in NPB,is a Japanese-born Australian former professional baseball pitcher who played for the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters,Yomiuri Giants and Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kenshin Kawakami is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.
Luis Antonio Jiménez Camacaro is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Jiménez throws and bats left-handed.
Fernando Alfredo Seguignol Garcia is a Panamanian former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder. Seguignol also played eight years in Nippon Professional Baseball. A switch hitter,Seguignol is regarded as the best switch-hitter ever to play in Japan,along with Orestes Destrade.
Víctor J. Gárate is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Nationals,in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and in Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the EDA Rhinos.
Brandon J. Laird,nicknamed "Sushi Boy",is an American professional baseball third baseman who plays for the Mumbai Cobras of Baseball United. He has played for the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB),and the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Christian Iván Villanueva Limón,nicknamed "Villa",is a Mexican professional baseball third baseman for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Villanueva won the National League's Rookie of the Month Award for April 2018.
Hiroshi Narahara is a former Japanese professional baseball player and currently first squad head corch for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Seibu Lions,Nippon-Ham Fighters/Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Chunichi Dragons of the NPB.
Nicholas Andres Martinez is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Texas Rangers and San Diego Padres,and for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Naoyuki Uwasawa is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters from 2014 to 2023.
John Edward Barbato is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates,New York Yankees,and Detroit Tigers,and also played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Katsuhiko Kumon is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Bryan De Jesus Rodriguez Guillen is a Dominican Republic professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kaima Taira is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
The 2022 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the 73rd season of professional baseball in Japan since Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) was reorganized in 1950. There are 12 NPB teams,split evenly between the Central League and Pacific League.
Gosuke John Katoh is an American professional baseball infielder for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Toronto Blue Jays.
