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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|12}}
| birth_place = [[Kanazawa, Ishikawa|Kanazawa]], [[Ishikawa Prefecture|Ishikawa]], Japan
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* 1× [[Pacific League]] [[stolen base]] leader ({{npby|1996}})
* 1× Pacific League [[Best Nine Award]] (1996)
* 2× Pacific League [[Mitsui Golden Glove Award|Golden Glove Award]] ({{npby|2003}}, {{npby|2004}})
* 2× [[Japan Series]] Champion ([[1999 Japan Series|1999]], [[2003 Japan Series|2003]])
* 3× [[Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Game|NPB All-Star Game]] (1996, 2003, 2004)
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| update = 4 April 2024
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'''Arihito Muramatsu''' (村松 有人, born December 12, 1972) is a former professional baseball player from [[Kanazawa, Ishikawa]], Japan. He was an [[outfielder]] for the [[Orix Buffaloes]], but now is with the [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]].
'''Arihito Muramatsu''' (村松 有人, born December 12, 1972) is a Japanese former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]], and current the first squad hitting corch for the [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]] of [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB).<ref name="softbankhawks"/>


He previously played for the [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks|Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Fukuoka SoftBank]] and the [[Orix Buffaloes]].
He led the [[Pacific League]] with 58 steals in 1996 to win the [[Best Nine Award]]. He has also won the Japanese Golden Glove award in outfield from 2003–2004.


==Professional career==
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He joined the Japanese olympic baseball team for the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], and won a bronze medal. He retired after the 2010 season.
===Active player era===
On November 24, 1990, Muramatsu was drafted 6th round pick by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the [[:ja:1990年度新人選手選択会議 (日本プロ野球)|1990 Nippon Professional Baseball draft]].<ref name="Weekly Baseball">{{cite web|url=https://sp.baseball.findfriends.jp/player/19720074/|title=Weekly Baseball online player data 村松有人(むらまつありひと) 外野手 左投左打|language=ja-JP|publisher=Weekly Baseball online|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>

He made his debut in the [[Pacific League]] during the 1992 season, playing in 39 games.<ref name="Weekly Baseball"/>

In the 1996 season, he led the [[Pacific League]] with 58 [[stolen base|steals]] to win the Pacific League stolen base leader and Pacific League [[Best Nine Award]].<ref name="Weekly Baseball"/>

On July 1, 2003, Muramatsu recorded a hit for the cycle. [[Atsunori Inaba]] of the [[Tokyo Yakult Swallows|Yakult Swallows]] also recorded a hit for the cycle on the same day, the first time in NPB history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://imidas.jp/hotkeyperson/detail/P-00-102-03-07.html|title=imidas current affairs dictionary 稲葉篤紀／村松有人 サイクル安打を同日達成|language=ja-JP|publisher=imidas by [[Shueisha]]|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref> He also finished fifth all-time in NPB records with 13 triples.<ref name="Weekly Baseball"/> And he had won the Japanese Golden Glove award in outfield from 2003 to 2004.

Starting in the 2004 season he exercised his free agent rights and joined the [[Orix Buffaloes]], where he played for five seasons until the 2008 season.<ref name="Weekly Baseball"/>

In the 2009 season, Muramatsu returned to the Hawks in a [[Trade (sports)|trade]] for [[Naoyuki Ohmura]], played two seasons, and retired after the 2010 season.<ref name="Weekly Baseball"/>

Muramatsu played in 1673 games during his 20-season career, [[Batting average (baseball)|batting average]] .277 with 1380 [[Hit (baseball)|hit]]s, 18 [[home run]]s, 393 [[Run batted in|RBI]], and 270 [[stolen base]]s.

===After retirement===
After his retirement, Muramatsu became the scout in charge of the [[Tōkai region|Tokai region]] for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/6600.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2010/11/08(月) プレスリリース 人事について|language=ja-JP|website=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site|date=November 8, 2010|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>

He had been the third squad outfield defense and base coach since the 2014 season and the first squad outfield defense and base coach since the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/10271.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2013/10/28(月) プレスリリース 2軍監督及びコーチ人事について|language=ja-JP|website=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site|date=October 28, 2013|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/13882.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2017年 コーチングスタッフについてlanguage=ja-JP|website=[[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]] Official site|date=December 21, 2016|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>

He was transferred to the first squad hitting coach since the 2024 season.<ref name="softbankhawks">{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/202300450723.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/02 (土) プレスリリース 2024年 コーチングスタッフについて|language=ja-JP|website=[[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]] Official site|date=December 2, 2023|access-date=December 5, 2023}}</ref>

==International career==
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Muramathu joined the [[Japan national baseball team]] for the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], and won a bronze medal.<ref name="Weekly Baseball"/>

On February 6, 2015, he was appointed as Japan national baseball team's outfield defense and base running coach for the GLOBAL BASEBALL MATCH 2015 Samurai Japan vs. Europe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japan-baseball.jp/jp/news/press/20150206_1.html|title=Japan national baseball team Official site press release 選手発表 「GLOBAL BASEBALL MATCH 2015 侍ジャパン 対 欧州代表」コーチングスタッフについて|language=ja-JP|website=[[Japan national baseball team]] Official site|date=February 6, 2015|access-date=December 1, 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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* [https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/team/player/detail/2024_00001493.html?lang=en 93 Arihito Muramatsu PLAYERS2024] - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site


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Latest revision as of 15:25, 4 April 2024

Arihito Muramatsu
Muramatsu with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks – No. 93
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1972-12-12) December 12, 1972 (age 51)
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
NPB debut
August 11, 1992, for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks
Last NPB appearance
March 22, 1992, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
NPB statistics
(through 2010)
Batting average.277
Hits1,380
Home Runs18
RBI393
Stolen bases270
Teams
As player

As coach

  • Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2014–present)
Career highlights and awards
Last updated on: 4 April 2024
Olympic medal record
Men's Baseball
Bronze medal – third place Athens 2004 Team Competition

Arihito Muramatsu (村松 有人, born December 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current the first squad hitting corch for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]

He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Fukuoka SoftBank and the Orix Buffaloes.

Professional career[edit]

Active player era[edit]

On November 24, 1990, Muramatsu was drafted 6th round pick by the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks in the 1990 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[2]

He made his debut in the Pacific League during the 1992 season, playing in 39 games.[2]

In the 1996 season, he led the Pacific League with 58 steals to win the Pacific League stolen base leader and Pacific League Best Nine Award.[2]

On July 1, 2003, Muramatsu recorded a hit for the cycle. Atsunori Inaba of the Yakult Swallows also recorded a hit for the cycle on the same day, the first time in NPB history.[3] He also finished fifth all-time in NPB records with 13 triples.[2] And he had won the Japanese Golden Glove award in outfield from 2003 to 2004.

Starting in the 2004 season he exercised his free agent rights and joined the Orix Buffaloes, where he played for five seasons until the 2008 season.[2]

In the 2009 season, Muramatsu returned to the Hawks in a trade for Naoyuki Ohmura, played two seasons, and retired after the 2010 season.[2]

Muramatsu played in 1673 games during his 20-season career, batting average .277 with 1380 hits, 18 home runs, 393 RBI, and 270 stolen bases.

After retirement[edit]

After his retirement, Muramatsu became the scout in charge of the Tokai region for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.[4]

He had been the third squad outfield defense and base coach since the 2014 season and the first squad outfield defense and base coach since the 2017 season.[5][6]

He was transferred to the first squad hitting coach since the 2024 season.[1]

International career[edit]

Muramathu joined the Japan national baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal.[2]

On February 6, 2015, he was appointed as Japan national baseball team's outfield defense and base running coach for the GLOBAL BASEBALL MATCH 2015 Samurai Japan vs. Europe.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/02 (土) プレスリリース 2024年 コーチングスタッフについて". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Weekly Baseball online player data 村松有人(むらまつありひと) 外野手 左投左打" (in Japanese). Weekly Baseball online. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "imidas current affairs dictionary 稲葉篤紀／村松有人 サイクル安打を同日達成" (in Japanese). imidas by Shueisha. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2010/11/08(月) プレスリリース 人事について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). November 8, 2010. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2013/10/28(月) プレスリリース 2軍監督及びコーチ人事について". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site (in Japanese). October 28, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2017年 コーチングスタッフについてlanguage=ja-JP". Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site. December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  7. ^ "Japan national baseball team Official site press release 選手発表 「GLOBAL BASEBALL MATCH 2015 侍ジャパン 対 欧州代表」コーチングスタッフについて". Japan national baseball team Official site (in Japanese). February 6, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2022.

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