Orix Buffaloes of Shuhei Fukuda outfielder announced on his Instagram that he is retiring from active duty. He uploaded a photo of the three number uniforms he has carried since joining the team: "4", "1", and "65". I will be forever proud of the days I was able to wear jersey and fight as a member of The Buffaloes," he wrote.
He was drafted 3rd overall in the 2005 draft by NTT East. He was the No. 1 hitter player and contributed to back-to-back league championships in 2009 and 2010. number In October, he was notified that he would not sign a contract for the next season, and he strongly hoped to continue his career in the NPB. He received no formal offers from other teams and ended his eight-year professional baseball career.
"Thank you so much to all the fans who have always supported me. I will do my best again in my second life, starting from scratch!!!" He plans to leave baseball world for a while and take on a new challenge.
◆Fukuda Shuhei (Fukuda Shuhei) Born August 8, 1992 in Osaka Prefecture. 33 years old. After graduating from Koryo High School, Meiji University, and NTT East Japan, he joined Orix Buffaloes as the third pick in the 2017 draft. In 2019, while serving as captain, he stolen base a career-high 30 bases. In 2022, his second year after switching from infield to outfield, he won the Golden Glove Award. His career stats are a batting average of .254, 5 Home Run, 143 RBI, and 90 stolen base in 677 games. He is 167 cm tall and weighs 65 kg. He throws right and bats left. Married.
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