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CHIHIRO KANEKO

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 12, 2019
Hawks win as Alfredo Despaigne's homers decide Wada-Kaneko classic
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks slugger Alfredo Despaigne stole the spotlight from a duel of big-name pitchers on Monday, homering twice to lead the Pacific League-leading SoftBank Hawks to a 6-3 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 18, 2019
Ex-Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko leads Fighters to victory against old club
Chihiro Kaneko returned to his pro baseball roots on Thursday, throwing five scoreless innings to earn the win as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters defeated the Orix Buffaloes 7-3.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 17, 2019
Athletics dominant in win over Fighters as MLB sides complete Sunday sweep
Chihiro Kaneko had great success throwing his changeup past the Oakland Athletics' hitters during his time on the mound on Sunday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
Feb 10, 2019
Chihiro Kaneko draws attention from Yu Darvish, others, because of change-up
Chihiro Kaneko, as a 35-year-old veteran of 13 seasons, probably possesses a fair amount of wisdom he can impart on the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitchers younger than him.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 4, 2018
Fighters sign longtime Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters announced Tuesday they have reached a contract agreement with right-handed free agent pitcher Chihiro Kaneko, who sepnt 13 seasons with the Orix Buffaloes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 28, 2018
Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko to become free agent
Orix Buffaloes right-hander Chihiro Kaneko, who won every postseason award on offer for a pitcher in 2014, will be released, the Pacific League club revealed Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 23, 2018
Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko picks up first victory of season
Orix ace Chihiro Kaneko allowed a run over six innings Wednesday, winning his first game of the season in a 5-2 victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 9, 2017
Tigers' Messenger off to sensational start this season
A baseball season may be a marathon, but there's something to be said for getting off to a fast start.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 26, 2017
Kaneko goes distance as Buffaloes tame Lions
Ace Chihiro Kaneko overcame a tough second inning to go the distance in the Orix Buffaloes' 4-3 Pacific League win over the Seibu Lions on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2017
Miyazaki belts two homers as Buffaloes top Fighters
Yuki Miyazaki homered twice and ace Chihiro Kaneko overcame an early run to lead the Orix Buffaloes to an 8-4 Pacific League win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 14, 2017
Buffaloes hurler Kaneko tosses two-hit shutout
Orix ace Chihiro Kaneko threw a two-hit shutout on Friday as the surprising Buffaloes opened their weekend series with a 9-0 victory over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 15, 2016
Itoi's three-homer performance guides Buffaloes past Fighters
Yoshio Itoi hit three home runs to power the Orix Buffaloes to a 5-1 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 11, 2016
Buffaloes complete sweep of Hawks
The Orix Buffaloes completed a three-game sweep of the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Thursday, claiming a 4-3 comeback victory to earn their first four-game win streak of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 18, 2016
Okada lifts Buffaloes to victory over first-place Hawks
Five innings from ace Chihiro Kaneko and Takahiro Okada's first grand slam in six years lifted the last-place Orix Buffaloes to a 6-0 win over the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Monday afternoon.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 10, 2016
Buffaloes' Kaneko out with shoulder ailment
Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko has been deactivated due to shoulder pain on Friday, the Pacific League club revealed.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 2, 2015
Buffaloes ace Kaneko sidelined with shoulder trouble
Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko will be deactivated after discomfort in his right shoulder caused him to leave Tuesday's game against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in the fourth inning.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2015
Buffaloes' Kaneko outduels Lions' Kishi
Chihiro Kaneko had his best effort of the season on Monday afternoon as the Orix Buffaloes returned from the All-Star break with a 2-0 win over the Seibu Lions.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 13, 2015
Kaneko snaps three-game personal slide, guides Buffaloes past Marines
Chihiro Kaneko was one out away from a complete game and won for the first time in a month as the Orix Buffaloes beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 5-3 on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 23, 2015
Kiyota, Marines spoil Kaneko's long-awaited return to mound
It may be back to the drawing board for Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko after the right-hander allowed six runs in three innings on Saturday in a 6-5 loss to the Chiba Lotte Marines.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 22, 2015
Buffaloes ace Kaneko set for season debut
Right-hander Chihiro Kaneko, who ran last year's postseason awards table, is set to return to the mound on Saturday afternoon, in what will be his first game since having shoulder surgery in November.

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