Atsushi Fujimoto

Atsushi Fujimoto
Hanshin Tigers – No. 74
Infielder / Coach
Born: October 4, 1977 Akashi, Hyogo, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 14, 2001, for the Hanshin Tigers
NPB statistics (through 2009 season)
Batting average	.256
Run batted in	181
Hits	550
Teams
As player Hanshin Tigers (2001 – 2009) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2010 – 2013) As coach Hanshin Tigers (2015–present)
Last update: January 5, 2015

Olympic medal record
Men's Baseball
	Athens 2004	Team Competition

Atsushi Fujimoto (藤本 敦士, born October 4, 1977) is a former professional baseball player from Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan. After a nine-year career for the Hanshin Tigers, Fujimoto finished his career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows before retiring at the end of the 2013 season. On 6 November 2014 it was announced that Fujimoto will return to Hanshin as an infield and baserunning coach for the farm team.^[1]

He joined the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He played in every inning of every game in the olympic tournament for the Japanese team.

References

1. Atsushi Fujimoto Appointment Press Conference

External links

• Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com