The first Japanese pitcher in the KBO League, Satoshi Iriki, passed away in a car accident. He is 56 years old.

According to Nikkan Sports on the 11th, Satoshi Iriki died in a traffic accident in Miyakonojo, Miyazaki Prefecture, the afternoon before.

The Japanese professional baseball Yakult Swallows expressed their condolences by conveying the news of Iriki’s death.

After graduating온라인바카라 from high school, Iriki started playing professional baseball in Japan by joining the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1990.

After playing for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Yomiuri Giants, and Yakult Swallows, Iriki signed a contract with the Doosan Bears as a foreign player in 2003. He was the first Japanese player to play in Korea since 1998, when the KBO League introduced a foreign player system.

Iriki appeared in 39 games for Doosan, posting an average ERA of 3.74 with 7 wins, 11 losses and 5 saves. In 2004, Riki Iriki, who played for the Taiwan Professional Baseball Laneu Bears, retired after the season.