Toshiyuki Hesaka

Toshiyuki Hesaka (部坂 俊之)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 185 lbs.

• School Asia University
• High School Yokohama High School

• Born July 15, 1974 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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Biographical Information

Toshiyuki Hesaka pitched in the independent leagues, NPB and CPBL.

Hesaka was drafted by the Hanshin Tigers in the 4th round of the 1998 NPB draft, and he had a 3.22 ERA in 16 appearances in 1999. His ERA was 0.96 in 7 games in 2000, and he only pitched 2 games in 2001. After having a 2.84 ERA in 9 games in 2002, Hesaka was released and he signed with the Chinatrust Whales of Taiwan. He recorded a 9.00 ERA in 6 games in 2003, then he recorded a 6.35 ERA in 10 games for the Victoria Capitals. Hesaka announced his retirement after that season. He later scouted for the Rakuten Golden Eagles, signing Naoki Hinata, Tatsuki Koja, Daisuke Nakashima, Akira Shigenaga, Koichi Takada and Po-Hsiang Yang.

Overall, Hesaka was 0-2 with a 2.88 ERA, struck out 23 and pitched 40 2/3 innings in 4 years in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan
• Taiwan Baseball Wiki