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    Kazuhisa Makita

    KazuhisaMakita

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      10/11/1984
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Shizuoka, Japan

    Career Stats

    • SV
      0
    • ERA
      5.40
    • K
      37
    • WHIP
      1.26
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