Kazuhisa Ishii

Japanese baseball pitcher and All-Star

Kazuhisa Ishii - Japanese baseball pitcher and All-Star
Born

September 9th, 1973
52 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Japan

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A professional baseball pitcher played in Japan and the Major Leagues. In Japan, played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Achieved recognition for significant performances in both leagues, establishing a reputation as a skilled left-handed starter. In 1999, earned the Japan Series MVP while with the Yakult Swallows, highlighting excellence in postseason play. Transitioned to Major League Baseball and contributed to teams in a variety of roles, achieving notable success in cross-cultural competition.

Earned Japan Series MVP in 1999

Played for Los Angeles Dodgers

Played for New York Yankees

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