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Kazuya Fukuura (福浦 和也, born December 14, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He began his career as a pitcher.
Kazuya Fukuura is a Japanese professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He began his career as a pitcher.
Position: First Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Left. 5-11 , 180lb (180cm, 81kg) Born: December 14, 1975 in Narashino, Japan. High School: Narashino HS (Japan) Full Name: Kazuya Fukuura. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.
A career .302 hitter as of 2005, Kazuya Fukuura has topped .300 every season since 2001. The Chiba Lotte Marines 1B only topped 20 HR once, in 2003. That year he also led the Pacific League with 50 doubles; his 40 had placed him 3rd in 2002 and he again led the league in 2004 with 42.
Japan's answer to Mark Grace, a contact-hitting first baseman at a position dominated by long-ball hitters, Kazuya Fukuura played 23 years and won a batting title in the Nippon Pro Baseball.
At Zozo Marine Stadium, a must-win game for Lotte’s pennant hopes was used as Kazuya Fukuura’s retirement game, and the 42-year-old went out in style. Although he went hitless, he took over first base for the final inning and dove to spear a low line drive for the final out.
Player page for Kazuya Fukuura [1997-2019] with MLB, Minor, College and summer league baseball stats along with biography, draft info, salary,transactions,awards and more!
