Kazuo Itoh

Kazuo Itoh (伊藤 和雄)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 196 lbs.

• School Tokyo International University
• High School Sakado Nishi High School

• Born December 13, 1989 in Hiki-gun, Saitama Japan

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Biographical Information

Kazuo Itoh was drafted by the Hanshin Tigers in the 4th round of the 2011 NPB draft, and he only pitched 12 games combined for the top team in his first five seasons. He had a 4.26 ERA in 9 games in 2017, and his ERA was 5.48 in 14 appearances in 2018. Itoh also notched 20 saves with a 1.26 ERA in the minors, and he led the Western League in saves (8 ahead of runner-up Mamoru Kishida). He pitched 15 games with a 3.52 ERA in 2020, and he announced his retirement in 2021.

Sources

• Wiki Japan