Keita Nakagawa
Keita Nakagawa
Born: April 12, 1996
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 167
Career: 2019-2025
Keita Nakagawa compiled a career batting average of .260 with 28 home runs and 172 RBI in his 506-game career with the Orix Buffaloes. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 111 | 396 | 364 | 39 | 105 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 62 | .288 | .334 | .382 | .716 | 139 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 45 | 155 | 144 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 25 | .146 | .195 | .208 | .403 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 61 | 169 | 156 | 19 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 23 | .212 | .259 | .263 | .522 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 110 | 468 | 424 | 54 | 120 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 51 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 79 | .283 | .326 | .441 | .767 | 187 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 60 | 233 | 216 | 24 | 50 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 24 | .231 | .273 | .315 | .588 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 119 | 463 | 433 | 54 | 123 | 26 | 1 | 12 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 49 | .284 | .314 | .432 | .746 | 187 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 506 | 1884 | 1737 | 205 | 452 | 90 | 13 | 28 | 172 | 37 | 12 | 101 | 262 | .260 | .301 | .375 | .677 | 652 | 32 | 8 | 23 | 15 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 50 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.280 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 1B | 41 | 250 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 1.000 | 6.634 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 3B | 33 | 17 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 1.545 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 3B | 9 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .938 | 1.667 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 1B | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .933 | 3.500 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 29 | 58 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .983 | 2.000 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 34 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.588 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 1B | 21 | 86 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.429 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 86 | 140 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 1.686 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 1B | 59 | 238 | 19 | 2 | 18 | .992 | 4.356 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 53 | 93 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .979 | 1.755 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | 1B | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Orix Buffaloes | OF | 115 | 217 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.913 |
| Totals | 350 | 783 | 70 | 2 | 29 | .998 | 2.437 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Orix Buffaloes |
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