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| Shōta Suzuki | |
|---|---|
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| Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 47 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:September 7, 1998 Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 28, 2021, for the Chiba Lotte Marines |
| Men's baseball | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Japan | ||
| WBSC Premier12 | ||
 | 2024 | Team |
Shōta Suzuki (鈴木 昭汰, Suzuki Shōta, born September 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Suzuki began his career in 2021 with the Chiba Lotte Marines, and posted a 4.08 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 23 appearances during his rookie campaign. [1] He made 6 appearances for the team in 2022, and struggled to a 7.30 ERA. In 2023, Suzuki pitched in 13 contests for Lotte, recording a 2.76 ERA with 13 strikeouts across 16+1⁄3 innings pitched. [2]
On April 17, 2024, Suzuki earned his first career save in NPB. [3] He was named an All-Star for the first time in 2024, after working to an 0.59 ERA across his first 32 games. [4]
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