is a professional Japanese

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for the

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(NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the

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Career

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

Kuniyoshi played for the

from 2010 to 2021. In 11 seasons for the BayStars, he pitched to a 21-30 record and 3.87 ERA with 420 strikeouts in 446.0 total innings of work across 238 games.

Chiba Lotte Marines

On June 14, 2021, Kuniyoshi was traded to the

in exchange for Yuki Ariyoshi. Kuniyoshi signed with the

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of the

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for the 2018/19 season.

References

External links

NPB.com
1991 births Living people People from Hirakata Japanese expatriate baseball players in Australia Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Yokohama BayStars players Yokohama DeNA BayStars players Canberra Cavalry players Baseball people from Osaka Prefecture {{Japan-baseball-pitcher-stub