| Tomohiro Nagai | |
|---|---|
| Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | |
| Pitcher / Executive officer | |
| Born: (1975-08-11)August 11, 1975 (age 50) Akashi,Hyōgo, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| June 13, 1998, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| Last appearance | |
| July 27, 2003, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks | |
| NPB statistics (through 2005 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 28-21 |
| ERA | 4.67 |
| Strikeouts | 339 |
| Teams | |
| As player As front office officer
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Tomohiro Nagai (永井 智浩,Nagai Tomohiro; born August 11, 1975) is a Japanese formerprofessional baseballpitcher, and current Executive officer (General Manager of Organization and Training division) and General Manager of Scouting department for theFukuoka SoftBank Hawks ofNippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
He previously played for theFukuoka Daiei Hawks.
His nephew isRyuta Heinai, who currently plays for theYomiuri Giants.[2]
On November 21, 1997, Nagai was drafted first overall by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the1997 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]
In 1998 season, he made hisPacific League debut and pitched in seven games.[3]
In 1999 season, He andJunji Hoshino, who was drafted the same year, won 10 games and contributed the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks win their first Pacific League championship.[4] In the1999 Japan Series, Nagai started Game 3 and won without allowing a run in 6 innings. For this performance, he received the Japan Series Outstanding Player Award.[2]
Nagai pitched in 96 games in 8 seasons overall, compiling a 28-21win–loss record and a 4.67ERA.[3]
He retired during the 2006 season.[2]
After his retirement, Nagai has worked as a front-office officer for theFukuoka SoftBank Hawks since 2007 and was appointed assistant deputy general manager of the team's general headquarters in January 2017.[5] On December 1, he became the general manager of the team headquarters division, organizing and development department and the head of the development department scouting office.[6]
On December 1, 2018, he was appointed general manager of the organization and development division of the team's general headquarters and general manager of the scouting and development department.[7]
On June 1, 2021, Nagai was appointed to the position of Executive Officer in addition to his current position.[1]