Kaima Taira
Kaima Taira
Born: November 15, 1999
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 209
Career: 2019-2025
Kaima Taira compiled a career record of 14 wins and 12 losses, with 62 saves, and a 1.67 ERA in his 279-game pitching career with the Saitama Seibu Lions. He began playing during the 2019 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 2 | 1 | .667 | 3.38 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24.0 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 111 | ||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.87 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53.0 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 62 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 214 | ||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 3 | 4 | .429 | 0.90 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 60.0 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 247 | ||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 1 | 3 | .250 | 1.56 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 57.7 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 75 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 226 | ||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1.66 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.7 | 44 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 208 | ||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.71 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 52.7 | 43 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 220 | ||
| Totals | 14 | 12 | .538 | 1.67 | 279 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 296.0 | 210 | 68 | 55 | 7 | 126 | 7 | 326 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 1226 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .800 | .154 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 54 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .259 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 62 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .290 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 61 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .131 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .364 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | P | 54 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .204 |
| Totals | 164 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 0 | .976 | .250 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions |
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