Koji Uehara

Quick Facts

Full Name	Koji Uehara
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 3, 1975(1975-04-03)
Age	49
Birthplace	Neyagawa
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Aries

Koji Uehara Biography

Koji Uehara is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 3, 1975 in Neyagawa, Japan. Closer for the Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series Championship team; previously played for the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers.

He and David Ortiz were two of Boston’s brightest stars during their 2013 World Series run.

On September 10, 2009, it was announced that Uehara would be out for the remainder of the season. He would finish his injury-plagued 2009 campaign with a 2-4 record, 4.05 ERA, and 48 strikeouts in 66 2/3 innings in 12 starts. He started the 2010 season as a setup reliever in the bullpen and finished the season 1–2 with a 2.86 ERA, 55 strikeouts in 44 innings, and 13 saves.

Koji Uehara (上原 浩治 , Uehara Kōji, [ɯehara koːdʑi] ; born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), as well as the Baltimore Orioles, Texas Rangers, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

He had a son named Kazuma with his wife Miho.

Koji Uehara Net Worth

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

He was an 8-time Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star, and two-time Japan Series Champion during his 9-season run with the Yomiuri Giants.

He set the record for best single season strikeout-to-walk ratio (8.74) in MLB history – with a minimum of 100 innings pitched – during the 2013 season.

On July 9, 2014, Uehara was named to his first career All-Star Game, replacing injured New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. He struggled near the end of the 2014 regular season and was removed from the closer role on September 5. He signed a two-year extension with the Red Sox on October 30, 2014, after finishing the regular season with a 6–5 record, 2.52 ERA, 80 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings, and 26 saves in 31 opportunities as the Red Sox failed to defend its title by finishing with a subpar 71-91 record. Uehara returned to the closer position in the 2015 season, but on August 7, he suffered a season- ending injury when a batted ball struck his right wrist. He would prematurely end his 2015 campaign with a 2–4 record added by a 2.23 ERA, 47 strikeouts in 40 1/3 innings, and 25 saves in 27 attempts as the Red Sox failed to reach the .500 mark for the 2nd season in a row. In 2016, Uehara finished the regular season with a 2–3 record, a 3.45 ERA, 63 strikeouts in 47 innings, and 7 saves after spending some time on the disabled list with a pectoral strain. His team would make the postseason for the first time since the 2013 championship season. In the 2016 ALDS, Uehara pitched 2 games without allowing a run in 2 innings but the Red Sox got swept by the Cleveland Indians in 3 games.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Koji Uehara height 6 ft 1 in Koji weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Koji Uehara Dating?

According to our records, Koji Uehara married to Miho Uehara. As of December 1, 2023, Koji Uehara’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2002, he rebounded, leading the Central League in wins and collected his second Sawamura Award. After the 2002 season, he represented Japan in the Major League Baseball Japan All-Star Series and on November 11 became the first pitcher in over a year to strike out Barry Bonds three consecutive times in one game. This achievement raised his profile in American Major League Baseball.

Facts & Trivia

Koji Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Koji Uehara celebrates birthday on April 3 of every year.

Uehara is a friend of former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens; they first met when Clemens visited Japan in 2004 MLB Japan All-Star Series. MLB.com featured a video in which Clemens gave Uehara a signed, game-used glove.

What pitches did Koji Uehara throw?

Pitch Repertoire At-A-Glance In 2017, they relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (87mph) and Splitter (79mph). He also rarely threw a Cutter (82mph).

Where is Koji Uehara from?

Koji Uehara (上原 浩治, Uehara Kōji, [ɯehara koːdʑi]; born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.

Who was the Japanese pitcher for the Red Sox?

Daisuke Matsuzaka , byname Dice-K, (born September 13, 1980, Tokyo, Japan), Japanese professional baseball pitcher who became a star player in both Japan and the United States. In 2007, his first season of Major League Baseball (MLB), he helped the Boston Red Sox win a World Series championship.

How old is Kaz Uehara?

Kaz Uehara, a 15-year-old lefty, is a pitcher and outfielder for a top- level junior-national team at IMG Academy. Uehara is a different kind of athlete.

What does Uehara mean?

Meaning and Origin of: Uehara Japanese : from a common placename meaning ‘ upper plain ‘; it is also read Kamihara (which can be written to mean ‘divine plain’).