Shōta Suzuki | |
Position: | Pitcher |
Team: | Chiba Lotte Marines |
Number: | 47 |
Bats: | Left |
Throws: | Left |
Birth Date: | 7 September 1998 |
Birth Place: | Tsuchiura, Ibaraki, Japan |
Debutleague: | NPB |
Debutdate: | March 28 |
Debutyear: | 2021 |
Debutteam: | Chiba Lotte Marines |
Statleague: | NPB |
Statyear: | July 21, 2024 |
Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
Stat1value: | 3–8 |
Stat2label: | Earned Run Average |
Stat2value: | 3.45 |
Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
Stat3value: | 123 |
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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 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]