Satoshi Iriki

Satoshi Iriki
Satoshi Iriki
	Pitcher
	Born: 3 June 1967; Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan
	Died: 10 February 2023 (aged 55)
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
	NPB: 18 April, 1990, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes
	KBO: 2003, for the Doosan Bears
	CPBL: 28 March, 2004, for the La New Bears
Last appearance
	20 June, 2004, for the La New Bears
NPB statistics ; (through 2002)
Win–loss record	35–30
Earned run average	4.25
Strikeouts	422
Saves	2
KBO statistics ; (through 2003)
Win–loss record	7–11
Earned run average	3.74
Strikeouts	87
Saves	5
CPBL statistics ; (through 2004)
Win–loss record	4–6
Earned run average	3.39
Strikeouts	59
Saves	0
Teams
	As player Kintetsu Buffaloes (1990–1996, 1997–1998); Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1996); Yomiuri Giants (1999–2000); Yakult Swallows (2001–2002); Doosan Bears (2003); La New Bears (2004);
Career highlights and awards
	1× NPB All-Star (2001);

Satoshi Iriki (入來智, Iriki Satoshi, 3 June 1967 — 10 February 2023) was a baseball player for the Japanese Professional Baseball league.^[1]^[2] He played in the Japan Pacific League and the Korea Baseball Organization.^[2]

Personal life

His brother Yusaku is also a former baseball player.

Iriki was born on 3 June 1967.^[3]

Death

Iriki died in a traffic collision on 10 February 2023.^[4] He was involved in a frontal collision while driving his personal vehicle near his hometown. Iriki was rushed to the hospital where he died 2 hours later. Death was attributed to massive head injuries. He was 55 years old.

References

^ "Consecutive HRs spark Swallows to win Atsunori Inaba, Roberto Petagine and Atsuya Furuta slammed back-to-back-to-back home runs, highlighting Yakult's four-run first inning while starter Satoshi Iriki tossed five-hit ball over six solid innings as the Swallows topped the Yomiuri Giants 7-1 at the Tokyo Dome. Central League". The Japan Times. 12 July 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Satoshi Iriki". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^ "転職10回…第２の人生に苦しむ入来智氏支える献身的な妻". Sports Nippon. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
^ "「入来兄弟」でも話題巨人、ヤクルトなどで活躍元プロ野球投手入来智さん交通事故で死去". TBS News Dig. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

[1] "Consecutive HRs spark Swallows to win Atsunori Inaba, Roberto Petagine and Atsuya Furuta slammed back-to-back-to-back home runs, highlighting Yakult's four-run first inning while starter Satoshi Iriki tossed five-hit ball over six solid innings as the Swallows topped the Yomiuri Giants 7-1 at the Tokyo Dome. Central League". The Japan Times. 12 July 2001. Retrieved 21 July 2016.

[BaseballReference-2] "Satoshi Iriki". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 21 July 2016.

[3] "転職10回…第２の人生に苦しむ入来智氏支える献身的な妻". Sports Nippon. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2016.

[4] "「入来兄弟」でも話題巨人、ヤクルトなどで活躍元プロ野球投手入来智さん交通事故で死去". TBS News Dig. 11 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.

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