Kohei Arihara

Born: 8/11/1992 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan

MLB Debut: 2021-04-03 | Final Game: 2022-09-10

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

Kohei Arihara, born in 1992, was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from April 3, 2021, to September 10, 2022. During his brief career in the majors, Arihara showcased his talents with a record of 3-7 and an earned run average (ERA) of 7.57 over the course of his appearances. He recorded a total of 38 strikeouts, although he did not achieve any saves. Arihara's entry into MLB came during a period marked by the increasing globalization of the sport, as more players from Japan made successful transitions to the American leagues. Known for his competitive spirit and determination on the mound, he faced challenges in adapting to the higher levels of competition in the major leagues. Despite inconsistencies in his performance, Arihara's journey from Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to MLB highlighted the opportunities and challenges that international players encounter in the pursuit of their baseball dreams. His career, though short, contributed to the ongoing narrative of cross-cultural exchange in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	7	15	14	0	0	0	60.7	81	51	15	24	38	7.57	0

Career ERA 7.57 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 83.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2021	TEX	AL	2	4	10	10	0	0	0	40.7	45	30	13	24	6.64	4.27 (-56%)	-2557.5
2022	TEX	AL	1	3	5	4	0	0	0	20.0	36	21	11	14	9.45	3.97 (-138%)	-1227.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2021	TEX	AL	10	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2022	TEX	AL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	15	14	4	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2021	TEX	P	10	10	3	2	0	0
2022	TEX	P	5	4	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	15