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{{short description|Japanese baseball player}}
{{Infobox NPB player
{{Infobox NPB player
|name=Shinnosuke Abe
|name=Shinnosuke Abe
|image=Giants abeabe10.JPG
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|caption=Abe with the Yomiuri Giants
|caption=Abe with the Yomiuri Giants
|position=[[Catcher]]
|position=[[Catcher]] / Coach / Manager
|team=Yomiuri Giants
|team=Yomiuri Giants
|number=10
|number=83
|bats=Left
|bats=Left
|throws=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1979|3|20}}
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1979|3|20}}
|birth_place=[[Urayasu, Chiba]], Japan
|birth_place=[[Urayasu, Chiba]], Japan
|debutdate=
|debutdate=March 30
|debutyear=2001
|debutyear=2001
|debutteam=Yomiuri Giants
|debutteam=Yomiuri Giants
|finaldate=October 23
|statyear=2016
|finalyear=2019
|stat1label=[[Batting average]]
|finalteam=Yomiuri Giants
|stat1value=.286
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|stat1label=[[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value=.284
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
|stat2label=[[Home run]]s
|stat2value=373
|stat2value=406
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3label=[[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value=1,136
|stat3value=1,285
|stat4label=[[Hit (baseball)|Hit]]s
|stat4value=2,132
|teams=
|teams=
'''As player'''
*[[Yomiuri Giants]] ({{baseball year|2001}}–present)
*[[Yomiuri Giants]] ({{npby|2001}}–{{npby|2019}})
'''As coach'''
*Yomiuri Giants ({{npby|2020}}–{{npby|2023}})
'''As manager'''
*Yomiuri Giants ({{npby|2024}}–present)
|awards =
|awards =
* 2009 [[Japan Series]] Most Valuable Player Award
* [[Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Central League MVP]] ({{npby|2012}})
* 3× Japan Series champion ([[2002 Japan Series|2002]]) ([[2009 Japan Series|2009]]) ([[2012 Japan Series|2012]])
* [[Japan Series]] Most Valuable Player Award ([[2009 Japan Series|2009]])
* 3× Japan Series champion ([[2002 Japan Series|2002]], 2009, [[2012 Japan Series|2012]])
* [[NPB]] [[Major League Baseball Double Crown|Double Crown]] (2012)
* [[NPB]] [[Major League Baseball Double Crown|Double Crown]] (2012)
* 9× [[Best Nine Award]] ({{npby|2002}}, {{npby|2007}}-{{npby|2014}})
}}
* 4× [[Mitsui Golden Glove Award|Central League Golden Glove Award]] (2002, 2008, {{npby|2013}}, 2014)
{{MedalTableTop}}
* [[Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize]] (2012)
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[Baseball]]}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Baseball]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|Intercontinental Cup]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|Intercontinental Cup]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1997 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|1997 Barcelona]] | Team }}
{{MedalGold | [[1997 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|1997 Barcelona]] | Team }}
}}
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{{nihongo|'''Shinnosuke Abe'''|阿部 慎之助|Abe Shinnosuke|born March 20, 1979 in [[Urayasu, Chiba]]}} is a Japanese professional [[baseball]] player with the [[Yomiuri Giants]] in Japan's [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]. He has played for the [[Japan national baseball team|Japanese national team]] since 1999 as a catcher. In the [[2009 Japan Series]], he was named the [[Most Valuable Player]].
{{nihongo|'''Shinnosuke Abe'''|阿部 慎之助|Abe Shinnosuke|born March 20, 1979 in [[Urayasu, Chiba]]}} is a Japanese former professional [[baseball]] player and current manager, who spent his entire 19-year career with [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]'s [[Yomiuri Giants]], serving as the team's captain from 2007 to 2014. He has twice been named the MVP of the [[Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series]], in 2007 (Game 1) and 2010 (Game 1).

==Career==
===As a player===
In the [[2009 Japan Series]], won by Abe's Giants 4 games to 2 over the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]], he was named the [[Most Valuable Player]].

In 2012, after hitting .340 with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs, Abe was named the [[Central League]] [[Nippon Professional Baseball Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]]. In addition, Abe was the co-recipient (along with teammate [[Tatsunori Hara]]) of the 2012 [[Matsutaro Shoriki Award]].

He was the captain of Japanese national team in [[2013 WBC]], and hit 2 home runs in the same inning against the [[Netherlands national baseball team|Netherlands]], becoming the first and only player to achieve such a feat in the history of the WBC.

With 406 career home runs, Abe ranks 18th on the [[List of top Nippon Professional Baseball home run hitters|NPB career list]].

On September 24, 2019, Abe announced he would retire after the [[2019 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2019 season]], his 19th in NPB.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-star-shinnosuke-abe-bows-one-npbs-great-catchers/ |title=Giants star Shinnosuke Abe bows out as one of NPB's great catchers |work=[[The Japan Times]] |date=September 30, 2019 |access-date=January 5, 2022 |author=Coskrey, Jason}}</ref>

===As a coach===
Abe was named the manager of the Giants' second squad for the 2020 season.

On October 4, 2023, Abe was named the [[Tatsunori Hara]]'s successor as manager for the main club, after Hara announced his intention to step down.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Giants prepare to start new era as manager Tatsunori Hara walks away|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-hara-steps-down-abe/|access-date=October 8, 2023|website=japantimes.co.jp|language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
He was selected [[Japan national baseball team]] at the [[1997 Intercontinental Cup (baseball)|1997 Intercontinental Cup]], 1999 Asian Baseball Championship, [[Baseball at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]], [[2007 Asian Baseball Championship]], [[Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Summer Olympics]], [[2009 World Baseball Classic]], 2012 exhibition games against [[Cuba national baseball team|Cuba]] and [[2013 World Baseball Classic]].

Also, he was selected Nippon Professional Baseball All-Stars at the [[2004 MLB Japan All-Star Series]] and the [[2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series]]. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the [[2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series]] exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.giants.jp/G/gnews/news_3913398.html | title=8日の「2018日米野球」参加メンバー決まる | work=読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト | language=ja | date=November 16, 2018 | access-date=December 5, 2018 }}</ref>


==References==
He was the captain of Japanese national team in [[2013 WBC]], and hit 2 home runs in the same inning against Netherlands, becoming the first and only player to achieve such feat in the history of WBC.
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==External links==
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* [https://npb.jp/bis/players/21125113.html Career statistics - NPB.jp] {{in lang|ja}}
*[http://www.japanbaseballdaily.com/battingAbe-Akai.html Japan Baseball Daily]
*[http://www.japanbaseballdaily.com/battingAbe-Akai.html Japan Baseball Daily]


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Latest revision as of 07:40, 18 February 2024

Shinnosuke Abe
Abe with the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants – No. 83
Catcher / Coach / Manager
Born: (1979-03-20) March 20, 1979 (age 45)
Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
debut
March 30, 2001, for the Yomiuri Giants
Last appearance
October 23, 2019, for the Yomiuri Giants
Career statistics
Batting average.284
Home runs406
Runs batted in1,285
Hits2,132
Teams
As player

As coach

As manager

  • Yomiuri Giants (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Representing  Japan
Men's Baseball
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal – first place 2009 Los Angeles Team
Asian Baseball Championship
Silver medal – second place 1999 Seoul Team
Gold medal – first place 2007 Taichung Team
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 1997 Barcelona Team

Shinnosuke Abe (阿部 慎之助, Abe Shinnosuke, born March 20, 1979 in Urayasu, Chiba) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and current manager, who spent his entire 19-year career with Nippon Professional Baseball's Yomiuri Giants, serving as the team's captain from 2007 to 2014. He has twice been named the MVP of the Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series, in 2007 (Game 1) and 2010 (Game 1).

Career[edit]

As a player[edit]

In the 2009 Japan Series, won by Abe's Giants 4 games to 2 over the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, he was named the Most Valuable Player.

In 2012, after hitting .340 with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs, Abe was named the Central League Most Valuable Player. In addition, Abe was the co-recipient (along with teammate Tatsunori Hara) of the 2012 Matsutaro Shoriki Award.

He was the captain of Japanese national team in 2013 WBC, and hit 2 home runs in the same inning against the Netherlands, becoming the first and only player to achieve such a feat in the history of the WBC.

With 406 career home runs, Abe ranks 18th on the NPB career list.

On September 24, 2019, Abe announced he would retire after the 2019 season, his 19th in NPB.[1]

As a coach[edit]

Abe was named the manager of the Giants' second squad for the 2020 season.

On October 4, 2023, Abe was named the Tatsunori Hara's successor as manager for the main club, after Hara announced his intention to step down.[2]

International career[edit]

He was selected Japan national baseball team at the 1997 Intercontinental Cup, 1999 Asian Baseball Championship, 2000 Summer Olympics, 2007 Asian Baseball Championship, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2009 World Baseball Classic, 2012 exhibition games against Cuba and 2013 World Baseball Classic.

Also, he was selected Nippon Professional Baseball All-Stars at the 2004 MLB Japan All-Star Series and the 2006 MLB Japan All-Star Series. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Coskrey, Jason (September 30, 2019). "Giants star Shinnosuke Abe bows out as one of NPB's great catchers". The Japan Times. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Giants prepare to start new era as manager Tatsunori Hara walks away". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "8日の「2018日米野球」参加メンバー決まる". 読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.

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