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Kenta Kawai is a Japanese professional baseball player who currently plays for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is a right-handed pitcher and has been playing professionally since 2002. Kenta Kawai was born on 7 June, 1981 in Uwajima, Ehime, Japan. He attended Uwajima Higashi High School and was drafted by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the first round of the 2002 NPB draft. Kenta Kawai made his NPB debut in 2003 and has since become one of the most reliable pitchers in the league. He has won the Sawamura Award, given to the best pitcher in the NPB, twice in his career, in 2008 and 2011. He has also been selected to the NPB All-Star team four times. Kenta Kawai has a career record of 109-76 with a 3.45 ERA and 1,541 strikeouts in 1,717 innings pitched. He has also won three Japan Series championships with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. As of 2021, Kenta Kawai's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.

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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 7 June, 1981
Birthday 7 June
Birthplace Uwajima, Ehime, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Kenta Kawai Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Kenta Kawai height is 1.82m and Weight 72 kg.

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Height 1.82m
Weight 72 kg
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Kenta Kawai Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Kenta Kawai worth at the age of 43 years old? Kenta Kawai’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Japan. We have estimated Kenta Kawai's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2008

After the retirement, Kawai started coaching career at Ehime Women's College based in his local Uwajima in 2008. He served as manager until 2017. In 2012, he also signed with Nadeshiko League club Ehime FC Ladies. He served as a coach under manager Kenichi Ego who is teammate as player in 2006. In 2015, Kawai became a manager as Ego successor. He managed the club until 2017. In 2018, he signed with J2 League club Ehime FC and became a manager for youth team. In May 2018, top team manager Shuichi Mase was sacked when the club was at the 20th place of 22 clubs. Kawai became a manager for top team as Mase successor. Kawai rose the club and finished at the 18th place in 2018 season.

1981

Kenta Kawai (川井 健太 , Kawai Kenta, born June 7, 1981) is a former Japanese football player and manager. His brother Koichi Kawai is also footballer.

Kawai was born in Uwajima on June 7, 1981. After graduating from Momoyama Gakuin University, he joined Japan Football League club Ehime FC based in his local in 2004. His brother Koichi Kawai was also playing for this club from 2001. He played many matches in first season. However he could not play at all in the match in 2005. Although the club was promoted to J2 League from 2006, he could not play many matches and retired end of 2006 season.