Tomoya Ichikawa facts for kids
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Ichikawa with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
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| Yomiuri Giants – No. 102 | |||
| Catcher / Coach | |||
| Born: May 9, 1985 Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
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| debut | |||
| April 1, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| August 4, 2018, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |||
| NPB statistics (through 2019 season) |
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| Batting average | .199 | ||
| Hits | 112 | ||
| Home runs | 8 | ||
| RBIs | 47 | ||
| Stolen bases | 1 | ||
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Tomoya Ichikawa (市川 友也, Ichikawa Tomoya, born May 9, 1985) is a professional baseball player from Japan. He was born on May 9, 1985. Tomoya played as a catcher for several teams in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). After his playing career, he became a coach.
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Tomoya Ichikawa's Baseball Journey
Tomoya Ichikawa started his professional baseball career in Japan. He played for three different teams during his time as a player. He was known for his skills as a catcher.
Playing Career Highlights
Tomoya Ichikawa began playing in the NPB in 2010. His first team was the Yomiuri Giants. He played with them until 2013.
Time with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
From 2014 to 2018, Tomoya played for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. This was a big part of his playing career.
Joining the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
In 2018, he moved to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He played his final professional games with this team in 2019.
Player Statistics
During his career, Tomoya Ichikawa had some interesting stats. He had a batting average of .199. This means he got a hit almost 20% of the times he batted. He also hit 8 home runs and had 47 RBIs. An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run. He even managed to steal one base!
Becoming a Coach
After his playing days, Tomoya Ichikawa decided to stay in baseball. He became a coach for the Yomiuri Giants in 2022. This shows his continued passion for the sport.
