Kan Otake

Kan Otake
Otake with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Yomiuri Giants – No. 108
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1983-05-21) May 21, 1983 (age 41) Yashio, Saitama, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
September 26, 2003, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last NPB appearance
October 24, 2021, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	102-101
Earned run average	3.77
Strikeouts	1186
Saves	17
Holds	26
Teams
As player Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2003–2013) Yomiuri Giants (2014–2021) As coach Yomiuri Giants (2022-present)
Career highlights and awards
Comeback Player of the Year (2012) 4× NPB All-Star (2008, 2009, 2012, 2013)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Japan WBSC Premier12 2019 Tokyo Team

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 [jp], 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

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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