Daisuke Miura


Daisuke Miura is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 1992 to 2016. He served as a coach for the team in two separate stints from 2014 to 2020 before being hired to become manager for the BayStars in 2021. In five seasons from 2021 to 2025, he led the team to the Climax Series four times, with the 2024 team reaching and winning the Japan Series for the first time in 26 years.
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Playing career

Yokohama DeNa BayStars

Miura was drafted 6th in the 1991 Nippon Professional Baseball draft by the Yokohama Taiyo Whales. He made his professional debut against the Yomiuri Giants on October 7, 1992, retiring six straight batters in relief.
In 2005, he led the Central League in strikeouts and ERA. Miura became a free agent after an injury-plagued 2008 season. Both the BayStars and the Hanshin Tigers, the team that he had rooted for as a child, offered him contracts. Miura decided to return to the BayStars, who offered him a 4-year contract worth 1 billion yen, as opposed to the Tigers, who were offering three years and 900 million yen. Miura's contract was renewed for the 2014 season at 180 million Yen.
Miura is known for his success against the Tigers in his career. Even in his worst seasons, Miura has had some of his best games against the Tigers, particularly at Koshien Stadium.
His nickname is "Hama no Banchō". This means "Boss of hama".

Olympic career

Miura pitched for Japan in the 2004 Summer Olympics, and helped the team win a bronze medal.

Coaching career

In 2019, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars hired Miura as pitching coach.
In 2020, Miura was hired as the Manager of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars minor league team.
In 2021, Miura became manager of the BayStars' main team, replacing Alex Ramírez. On October 20, 2025, Miura stepped down from his position.

Pitching style

Miura throws a fastball in the high 80s and also utilizes a slider, forkball, shuuto, curveball, and cutter. He is known for working both sides of the plate.

Titles

  • Best ERA:
  • Most strikeouts:
  • Highest winning percentage:

Awards

  • Monthly MVP:
  • Outstanding MEP Award: 1 time
  • Golden Spirit Award
  • Speed Up Award:
  • Spirit Award:
  • All-Star Game Outstanding Player Award:
  • All-Star Game Best Pitcher Award:
  • All-Star Game Award:
  • Central League Association Special Achievement Award:
  • Best Proud Father Award in "Professional Baseball Division"
  • Yokohama Culture Award

Records

Milestone records

  • 1000 innings pitched: September 10, 2000, 24th game against Hiroshima Toyo Carp, hit a fly ball to right field with two outs in the top of the first inning off Akihiro Higashide
  • 1000 strikeouts: June 6, 2002, 8th game against Yakult Swallows, hit a fly ball to right field with two outs in the top of the second inning off Yataro Sakamoto.
  • 1500 innings pitched: June 19, 2004, 13th game against Chunichi Dragons, struck out Alex Ochoa with one out in the bottom of the second inning., started and gave up 2 runs in 8 innings.
  • 1,500 strikeouts: June 18, 2006, 6th game against Seibu Lions, off Kazuhiro Wada in the bottom of the 6th inning
  • 2,000 innings pitched: March 30, 2007, 1st game against Yomiuri Giants, achieved by hitting Makoto Kosaka with a grounder to the pitcher with one out in the top of the 6th inning
  • 2,500 innings pitched: September 21, 2009, 22nd game against Hanshin Tigers, achieved by hitting Ando Yuya with a foul fly to the catcher with two outs in the top of the 2nd inning
  • 2,000 strikeouts: October 3, 2009, 24th game against Chunichi Dragons, achieved by Donoue Takehiro in the top of the 4th inning
  • 150 losses: June 17, 2012, 4th game against Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, pitched a complete game loss with 1 run allowed in 8 innings
  • 150 wins: July 4, 2012, 7th game against Yomiuri Giants, 3 runs allowed in 7 innings, 6 strikeouts
  • 3,000 innings pitched: July 24, 2013, 13th game against Chunichi Dragons, hit a foul fly to first base with two outs in the bottom of the 5th inning
  • 500 games pitched: October 5, 2013, starting pitcher in the 24th game against Chunichi Dragons, gave up 3 runs in 9 innings, resulting in a no-win

Other records

  • Consecutive season wins: 23 years
  • Consecutive seasons with hits: 24 years
  • Consecutive seasons with wild pitches: 16 years ?
  • Consecutive seasons with double-digit starting pitchers: 21 years
  • 3 wins in the opening 3 games: 2015 *
  • Franchise player: Played for the same team for 25 years from debut to retirement
  • All-Star Game appearances: 6 times

Uniform number

  • 46
  • 18
  • **17
  • 81
Source：Nippon Professional Baseball