Shinji Iwata

Shinji Iwata
Shinji Iwata
	Pitcher/Coach
	Born: January 27, 1987 (age 37); Gifu, Gifu, Japan
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
	June 9, 2010, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last NPB appearance
	September 27, 2016, for the Chunichi Dragons
Career statistics ; (through 2016)
Win-Loss	9-15
ERA	3.72
Strikeouts	162
Teams
	As player Chunichi Dragons (2009–2016); As coach Chunichi Dragons (2018);

Shinji Iwata (岩田慎司, Iwata Shinji, born January 27, 1987 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) was a professional Japanese right-handed pitcher. He played for the Chunichi Dragons.

On 23 September 2016, it was announced that Iwata was to retire from professional baseball.^[1]^[2]

References[edit]

^ "無回転フォーク「魔球」中日岩田が引退、雄太と会見 (Spinless fork "magic ball" Chunichi's Iwata, Yudai retires)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
^ "中日岩田、笑顔の引退登板「やり切った感が強い」(Chunichi's Iwata smile's on last appearance on mound. "I feel strongly that I did all I could")" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

External links[edit]

Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
NPB.com

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[1] "無回転フォーク「魔球」中日岩田が引退、雄太と会見 (Spinless fork "magic ball" Chunichi's Iwata, Yudai retires)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

[2] "中日岩田、笑顔の引退登板「やり切った感が強い」(Chunichi's Iwata smile's on last appearance on mound. "I feel strongly that I did all I could")" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.

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