Manabu Mima
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Manabu Mima (美馬学)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 6", Weight 163 lb.
- School Chuo University
- High School Fujishiro Senior High School
- Born September 19, 1986 in Ibaraki Prefecture Japan
Manabu Mima made his pro debut in 2011.
Mima pitched for Tokyo Gas in the industrial leagues after college. The Rakuten Golden Eagles chose him in the second round of the 2010 draft. He then joined the Japanese national team for the 2010 Asian Games. Mima's repertoire includes a slider, cutter, curveball and fastball (peak 95 mph). He debuted on April 13, tossing a scoreless 8th to preserve a 5-1 lead over the Chiba Lotte Marines; Ryan Speier relieved him in the 9th.
