Kei Kawano
Kei Kawano (河野 佳)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 8", Weight 180 lb.
- High School Koryo High School
- Born August 23, 2001 in Kakogawa, Hyogo Japan
Biographical Information[edit]
Kei Kawano has played in Nippon Pro Baseball.
Kawano was drafted by the Hiroshima Carp in the 5th round of the 2022 NPB draft; the scout was Tomoya Sayashi.[1] He had a 9.49 ERA in 8 games for the top team in 2023, and he went 4-3 with 4 saves and a 2.70 ERA in the minors. He tied for 6th in the Western League in saves. Kawano then pitched 19 games with a 2.75 ERA and 5 saves for the minors in 2024 (tied for 8th in the WL in saves), and his ERA was 2.16 in 13 relief outings for the big club. He recorded a 3.66 ERA in 32 appearances in the minors in 2025, but he didn't reach the top team that season.


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