*AVAILABLE Sept ’24, Spring ’25* | Durable Japanese Submarine Pitcher w/ Success in Europe and Australia/Overseas experience in US,Austria,Czech,Australia,Canada
Name: Hokuto Kanai
Height: 180cm
Weight: 83kg
DOB: May 4, 1996
Date Available: September 5, 2024
Bats: R
Throws: R
Positions: SP, RP
Positions (alt): 1B, 2B, RF, CF, LF
College: Kokushikan University
Personal
I am a submarine pitcher, taking great pride in my control and ability to change speeds. My fastball sits 80-82mph, curveball 63-66mph, slider 75-77 mph, and sinker 75-80mph. I am confident to throw any of my pitches in any count. I also take pride in my ability to hold runners, as my slide step is 1.2 seconds to the plate. I also played infield through high school in Japan, so I can hit a bit and also play the field. I try my best to lead by example and I am always a high energy character trying to lift my teammates up.
Career highlights
Best Pitcher Award in College,2018
California Winter League Champion 2022
Finkstonball 2022 Champion
Prague Baseball Week 2022 Champion
Overseas Goals
To extend baseball career, learn about different cultures and meet new players.
Playing Experience
Coaching Experience
| YEAR | ROLE | ORGANIZATION | LEAGUE/DIVISION | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pitching Coach | Hard Bulls | Youth | In charge of developing pitchers fpr the u14 and u16 teams, as well as being the pitching coach for the Bundesliga team |
| 2024 | Pitching Coach | Brock Baseball Club | Youth |
Stats
Pro/Overseas Batting
| Years | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hard Bulls | 12 | 34 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .257 | .235 |
| 2023/2024 | Fitzroy baseball club | 8 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .458 | .333 |
Pro/Overseas Pitching
| Year | Team | ERA | GS | CG | IP | H | SO | BB | HBP | R | ER | Wins | Losses | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | AGEKKE | 1.86 | 40 | 0 | 29 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | WIEN'z | 1.80 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 2021 | All Kawasaki | 1.60 | 20 | 0 | 45 | 22 | 38 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0.57 |
| 2022 | Hard Bulls | 3.55 | 13 | 4 | 109 | 112 | 115 | 16 | 5 | 48 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1.1743 |
| 2022 | BBJOGlobetrotters | 0.00 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2023 | Blesk | 3.52 | 11 | 0 | 33.2 | 43 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.566 |
| 2023/24 | Fitzroy baseball club | 2.85 | 19 | 5 | 123 | 136 | 90 | 15 | 9 | 59 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1.30 |
| 2024 | Brock Baseball Club | 2.99 | 16 | 1 | 68 | 86 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 45 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1.45 |
College/Amateur Pitching
| Year | Team | ERA | GS | CG | IP | H | SO | BB | HBP | R | ER | Wins | Losses | SV | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | British Columbia Bombers | 1.41 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 32 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1.210 |