Fumikazu Kimura
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is a Japanese former
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. He played in
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(NPB) for the
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and
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.


Professional career


Saitama Seibu Lions

On November 21, 2006, Kimura was drafted by the
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first overall pick high school draft in the 2006
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. On August 31, 2007, he made his debut as a
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in the
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against the
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. In the match against the
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on July 31, 2011, Kimura pitched as a relief pitcher and earned his first
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. From 2007 to 2012 season, he pitched 41 games in the Pacific League. In 2013, Kimura converted from
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to an
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. On May 23, he recorded his first hit. And he recorded his first
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and RBI against the
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in the
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on May 28. He played in 11 games in the Pacific League. In the 2014 season, Kimura finished the regular season in 100 games with a
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of .215, 10 home runs, 27 RBI, and 16
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s. In 2015, he finished the regular season in 49 games with a batting average of .195, 5 home runs, 12 RBI, and a stolen bases. In the 2016 season, he played only 28 games in the Pacific League. In 2017, Kimura finished the regular season in 105 games with a batting average of .201, 2 home runs, 13 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. In the 2018 season, he finished the regular season in 75 games with a batting average of .260, 3 home runs, 12 RBI, and 7 stolen bases. In 2019, he played in 130 regular season games with a batting average of .220, 10 home runs, 38 RBI, and 16 stolen bases. In the 2020 season, he finished the regular season in 90 games with a batting average of .231, 8 home runs, 33 RBI, and 5 stolen bases.


Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On August 12, 2021, Kimura and Ryusei Satoh was traded to the
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in exchange for Katsuhiko Kumon and Shota Hiranuma. On September 20, 2023, Kimura announced his retirement and played in his final game against the Lions, his former team.


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Career statistics - NPB.jp
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