Akihiro Hakumura (白村 明弘, Hakumura Akihiro, born December 11, 1991) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in his entire career with the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

Akihiro Hakumura
Hakumura with the Nippon Ham Fighters
Outfielder
Born: (1991-12-11) December 11, 1991 (age 32)
Minokamo, Gifu, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
debut
June 27, 2014, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last NPB appearance
September 26, 2019, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
Teams

Career

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Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters selected Hakumura with the sixth selection in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.[1]

On June 27, 2016, Hakumura made his NPB debut.

On November 5, 2020, Hakumura announced his retirement.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "北海道日本ハムファイターズ 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "日本ハム 黒羽根、白村の2選手に戦力外通告 黒羽根は現役続行希望、白村は現役引退". スポニチ (in Japanese). November 5, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
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