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

Satoshi Iriki
Pitcher
Born: (1967-06-03)3 June 1967
Miyakonojō, Miyazaki, Japan
Died: 10 February 2023(2023-02-10) (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 record35–30
Earned run average4.25
Strikeouts422
Saves2
KBO statistics
(through 2003)
Win–loss record7–11
Earned run average3.74
Strikeouts87
Saves5
CPBL statistics
(through 2004)
Win–loss record4–6
Earned run average3.39
Strikeouts59
Saves0
Teams
As player
Career highlights and awards

Personal life

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His brother Yusaku is also a former baseball player.

Iriki was born on 3 June 1967.[3]

Death

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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

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  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.
  2. ^ a b "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.