Kan Otake (大竹 寛, Ōtake Kan, born May 21, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for 19 seasons for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Yomiuri Giants.
Career
In 2001 NPB draft, Hiroshima Toyo Carp selected him in the first round.[1]
Otake represented the Japan national baseball team at the 2000 World Junior Baseball Championship and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
On October 24, 2021, Otake announced his retirement from professional baseball.[citation needed] In 19 seasons in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Yomiuri Giants, Otake recorded a 102-101 record with a 3.77 ERA and 1,186 strikeouts in 376 total appearances.
References
- ^ "2001年 新人選手選択会議（ドラフト会議）広島東洋カープ 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)