Shinji Mori

Shinji Mori
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 89
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1974-09-12) September 12, 1974 Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
1997, for the Seibu Lions
Last appearance
2005, for the Seibe Lions
Career statistics
Win-Loss	44-44
Earned run average	3.39
Strikeouts	755
Saves	50
Teams
As player Seibu Lions (1997-2005) Ishikawa Million Stars (2009, 2013-2014) As manager Ishikawa Million Stars (2010-2014) As coach Ishikawa Million Stars (2009) Saitama Seibu Lions (2014–present)

Shinji Mori (Japanese: 森 慎二, born September 12, 1974 in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan) is a right-handed pitcher in professional baseball.

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. 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. Retiring from playing, he took over as the Million Stars manager 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.

External links

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