Kosuke Kato

Kosuke Kato
Kosuke Kato
	Kato with the Hanshin Tigers in 2012
Fukushima Hopes – No. 63
	Pitcher
	Born: July 2, 1978 (age 46); Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan
	Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
	March 28, 2001, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics ; (through 2015)
Win–loss record	29-43
ERA	4.42
Strikeouts	509
Teams
	Chiba Lotte Marines (2001–2007); Orix Buffaloes (2007–2008); Yokohama BayStars (2009–2010); Hanshin Tigers (2011–2015);

Kosuke Kato (加藤康介, Katō Kōsuke, born July 2, 1978) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was drafted 2nd in the 2000 Nippon Professional Baseball draft and spent 15 years in the league with the Chiba Lotte Marines, Orix Buffaloes, Yokohama BayStars and Hanshin Tigers. He has signed with the Fukushima Hopes of the Baseball Challenge League as a player/coach for the 2016 season.

Kosuke Kato
Kato with the Hanshin Tigers in 2012
Fukushima Hopes – No. 63
Pitcher
Born: (1978-07-02) July 2, 1978 (age 46) Shimizu, Shizuoka, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
March 28, 2001, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics (through 2015)
Win–loss record	29-43
ERA	4.42
Strikeouts	509

Teams
Chiba Lotte Marines (2001–2007) Orix Buffaloes (2007–2008) Yokohama BayStars (2009–2010) Hanshin Tigers (2011–2015)