Shinji Mori

Shinji Mori
Shinji Mori
	Pitcher / Coach
	Born: September 12, 1974; Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
	Died: June 28, 2017 (aged 42); Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
	Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
	April 27, 1997, for the Seibu Lions
Last appearance
	September 28, 2005, for the Seibe Lions
Career statistics
Win–loss record	44-44
Earned run average	3.39
Strikeouts	755
Saves	50
Teams
	As player Seibu Lions (1997–2005); As coach Saitama Seibu Lions (2014–2017);
Career highlights and awards
	5× NPB All-Star (1998, 2000, 2002–2004); 2× Pacific League Best Relief Pitcher Award (2002, 2003); 1× Japan Series champion (2004);

Shinji Mori (Japanese: 森慎二, September 12, 1974 – June 28, 2017) was a right-handed pitcher in professional baseball.

Career

From 1997–2005, he played for the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball. After the 2005 season, he was acquired by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays through the posting system.^[1]^[2] Originally slated to compete for the Devil Ray's closer job during the 2006 MLB season, he tore the labrum in his shoulder and missed the entire season. He was subsequently released by the Devil Rays.

Returning to Japan, in 2009 Mori joined the Ishikawa Million Stars of the semi-pro Baseball Challenge League as a pitcher-coach. After retiring from playing, he took over as the manager of the Million Stars in 2010, staying through the 2014 season. He returned to active duty as a player in 2013, and was the Million Stars' player-manager in 2013–2014.

On June 25, 2017, Mori was hospitalized in Fukuoka Hospital, and after three days, on June 28, 2017, Mori died of sepsis caused by infection with streptococcus. He was 42 years old.

References

^ Topkin, Marc (February 26, 2006). "(New) home, sweet home". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
^ "Tampa Bay Rays Transactions – 2006". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2008.

External links

Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)

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[1] Topkin, Marc (February 26, 2006). "(New) home, sweet home". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 31, 2008.

[2] "Tampa Bay Rays Transactions – 2006". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2008.

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