Ryoji Aikawa

Ryoji Aikawa
Aikawa with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Yokohama DeNA BayStars – No. 81
Catcher / Manager
Born: (1976-07-11) July 11, 1976
Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
August 21, 1999, for the Yokohama BayStars
Last NPB appearance
October 3, 2017, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
Batting average.260
Home runs69
Runs batted in475
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
As player
As manager
As coach
Medals
Representing  Japan
Men's baseball
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Team
World Baseball Classic
2006 San Diego Team

Ryoji Aikawa (相川 亮二, Aikawa Ryōji; born July 11, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who currently serves as the manager for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the BayStars, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and Yomiuri Giants from 1995 to 2017.[1]

Awards

Aikawa was a member of the Japanese national baseball team at the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2013 World Baseball Classic. He also won the Bronze medal at the 2004 Olympic Games.

Coaching career

On October 20, 2025, Aikawa was appointed as the manager of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, replacing Daisuke Miura.[2]

Faith

Aikawa is a Christian. Aikawa has spoken about his faith saying, "There are always hurdles and obstacles to overcome in daily life, but knowing God is there helps me get through difficult times. I wish more Japanese people would find Jesus Christ as I have, and I am thankful I have been able to play professional baseball for such a long time."[3]

Family

His younger brother, Juri, is an actor and model.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ryoji Aikawa". Baseball Reference. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "x.com".
  3. ^ "Still on the Diamond". April 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "JURI Profile" (PDF). Gig Management Japan. Retrieved March 8, 2017.


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