Shota Kimura

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Shota Kimura (木村 正太)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Born May 24, 1986 in Ichinoseki, Iwate Japan

Shota Kimura was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants out of high school. After several seasons in the minors, he came up in 2009. As a rookie, he had a 3.38 ERA and no decisions in 25 appearances.

He has been timed as high as 92 mph.