Koki Kitayama (北山 亘基, Kitayama Kōki; born April 10, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]
Career
On June 19, 2025, Kitayama pitched a no-hitter until the bottom of the 9th inning, when he allowed a solo home run to Yomiuri Giants catcher Takumi Ohshiro.[2] He was named an NPB All-Star for the first time in 2025.
References
- ^ “Register: Kitayama, Koki (Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters)”. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ “I think I can’t sleep today because I’m angry. I missed it in front of a no-hitter, but ERA 1.15 was ranked first, and the 76th designated pitcher many 77 rookies four years ago turned the tables”. en.sportschosun.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)