Kenshin Kawakami

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kenshin Kawakami
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 22, 1975(1975-06-22)
Age	49
Birthplace	Tokushima
Country	Japan
Birth City	Tokushima
Horoscope	Cancer

Kenshin Kawakami Biography

Kenshin Kawakami is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on June 22, 1975 in Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan. Kenshin Kawakami (川上 憲伸) (born June 22, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves.

On January 13, 2009, Kawakami signed a three-year deal with the Atlanta Braves.

Kawakami went 1-10 in 2010 and recorded nine straight losses before picking up his first win on June 26 against the Detroit Tigers at Turner Field He pitched seven innings with six strikeouts in a 4-3 win for the Braves. After being sent to the bullpen, Kawakami only pitched once in 40 games, where he performed poorly, allowing 2 runs in one inning. On November 12, following the season, the Braves outrighted Kawakami to their Double-A affiliate, the Mississippi Braves.

In response to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Kawakami donated $50,000 to relief efforts.

Kawakami pitched his first Major League game on April 11, 2009 against the Washington Nationals. He picked up his first Major League win, giving up 3 earned runs, and striking out 8 in 6 innings. On May 22 and against countryman Daisuke Matsuzaka at Fenway Park, he limited the Boston Red Sox to two hits and two earned runs in six innings and helped the Braves begin a 13-game stretch with an 8-2 win over the Red Sox.

Kenshin Kawakami Net Worth

Kenshin Kawakami is one of the richest Baseball Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kenshin Kawakami 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He originally pitched for the Chunichi Dragons of the Central League. Kawakami was the Rookie of the Year in 1998 as he went 14-6 with a 2.57 ERA. He helped the Dragons to the Central League Title in 1999, but would lose in the Japan Series in 5 games to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. He has pitched a no-hitter in his professional career. In 2004, Kawakami went 17-7 and led Chunichi to the Central League Title, though they fell to the Seibu Lions in 7 games in the Japan Series. That year, Kawakami was named Central League MVP and received the Eiji Sawamura Award as Japan’s best pitcher. Kawakami again won 17 games in 2006 and led the Dragons to the Central League title again, winning Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.

In 2007, Kawakami helped the Dragons end a streak of 53 years without a championship as they beat the Nippon Ham Fighters in 5 games.

During the 2010 season, a group of fans would dress as “Kenshin’s Geishas” to support Kawakami during homestands.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Kenshin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kenshin Kawakami celebrates birthday on June 22 of every year.