Atsushi Kobayashi (小林敦, born February 24, 1986) is a Japanese former professional

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Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...

. He played for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2011.

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1986 births Living people Baseball people from Shizuoka Prefecture Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Chiba Lotte Marines players Asian Games medalists in baseball Baseball players at the 2010 Asian Games Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub