| Junji Hoshino | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 020 | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born: June 18, 1974 Ushibuka, Niigata, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| August 11, 1998, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| August 19, 2008, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2008 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 50-48 |
| ERA | 4.26 |
| Holds | 1 |
| Saves | 0 |
| Strikeouts | 373 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Junji Hoshino (星野 順治, Hoshino Junji, born June 18, 1974) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current the pitcher's coordinator for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]
He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Active player era[edit]
On November 21, 1997, Hoshino was drafted fourth overall by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 1997 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
During the 1998 season, he made his Pacific League debut and pitched in two games.[3]
In the second year of his career, he posted a 10-8 win–loss record and a 3.98 ERA in 21 games pitched, and contributed to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks' first Pacific League championship.[2][3]
He recorded 13 wins in the 2001 season, his most as a starting pitcher.[3]
In his 11-season career, Hoshino pitched in a total of 156 games, recorded to a 50–48 win–loss record, one hold, and a 4.26 ERA.[3] He retired during the 2008 season.
After retirement[edit]
After his retirement, Hoshino served as assistant conditioning coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from the 2009 and 2010 seasons.[4] He moved to the Hawks' front office in the 2011 season, where he served as a staff member in charge of development, director of development, and head of the development department.[2][5]
He serve as the fourth squad pitcher's coordinator since the 2023 season.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks team's news 2022/11/28(月) 新入団・就任コーチのお知らせ". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 28, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Nigata Baseball.com 【NPB】元ソフトバンク投手の星野順治さんが野球教室" (in Japanese). Nigata Yakyu.com. December 30, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Weekly Baseball online player data 星野 順治(ほしのじゅんじ) 投手 右投右打" (in Japanese). Weekly Baseball online. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2008/11/07(金) 星野コンディショニングコーチ補佐が就任会見". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 7, 2008. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "Sports Nippon baseball news ソフトバンク、星野順治氏が入閣 新設の投手部門コーディネーターに…1～4軍巡回しながら育成選手磨く". Sports Nippon (in Japanese). November 21, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Career statistics - NPB.jp (in Japanese)
- 020 Junji Hoshino PLAYERS2024 - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site