Shingo Ishikawa (石川 慎吾, Ishikawa Shingo), nicknamed "Dynamite Shingo",[1] is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder of the Chiba Lotte Marines for the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants.

Shingo Ishikawa
Ishikawa with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 23
Outfielder
Born: (1993-04-27) April 27, 1993 (age 31)
Sakai, Osaka, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
August 22, 2013, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Career statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.222
Hits130
Home runs14
RBI60
Stolen Bases3
Teams

Professional career

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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

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Ishikawa began career in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2013. His debut marked the start of a promising career in Japan's top baseball league. During his tenure with the Fighters from 2013 to 2016, Ishikawa showed potential with his right-handed batting and throwing skills. Although his batting average was not among the highest, he was known for his agility and speed on the field. His time with the Fighters, however, laid the foundation for his professional growth in the NPB league. [2]

Yomiuri Giants

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On November 2 2016, it was revealed that Ishikawa had been included in a trade with the Yomiuri Giants with Mitsuo Yoshikawa for Giants outfielder Taishi Ota and Katsuhiko Kumon.[3][4][5]

Chiba Lotte Marines

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On 3 July 2023, Ishikawa was traded to the Chiba Lotte Marines in exchange for Kenta Onuma.[6]

International career

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On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "巨人・石川慎吾は"ダイナマイト慎吾"じゃない!?" (in Japanese). May 23, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  2. ^ "Shingo Ishikawa Japanese League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-01-11.
  3. ^ "日本ハム吉川と巨人大田ら大型複数トレード成立(Nippon Ham Yoshikawa for Giants' Ota in big trade)" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  4. ^ "【巨人】電撃トレード! 大田&公文と日本ハム・吉川&石川慎の2対2で成立 (Giants: Electrifying trade! Ota and Kumon for Nippon Ham's Yoshikawa and Ishikawa is 2x2 trade)" (in Japanese). Sports Hochi. 2 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  5. ^ "日本ハムとのトレード合意について (Agreement regarding trade with Nippon Ham)" (in Japanese). Yomiuri Giants. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Trade announcement between giant Shingo Ishikawa and Lotte Kenta Onuma Ishikawa who will not participate in this season "I was not active"". portalfield.com. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "8日の「2018日米野球」参加メンバー決まる". 読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.