Shōta Suzuki (baseball, born 1998)

Shōta Suzuki (鈴木 昭汰, Suzuki Shōta, born September 7, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Suzuki began his career in 2021 with the Chiba Lotte Marines, and posted a 4.08 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 23 appearances during his rookie campaign.

[1] He made 6 appearances for the team in 2022, and struggled to a 7.30 ERA.

[2] On April 17, 2024, Suzuki earned his first career save in NPB.

[3] He was named an All-Star for the first time in 2024, after working to an 0.59 ERA across his first 32 games.