Education
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Matsuyama Shogyo High School and then Josai University.
西山 道隆
Prior to playing professionally, he attended Matsuyama Shogyo High School and then Josai University.
In 2004, he played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American independent Northern League in 2004, posting a 27.00 European Research Area in 1/3 of an inning of work. He played for the Ehime Mandarin Pirates of the Shikoku Island League in 2005 and joined the Hawks for 2006. That year, he had a 10.80 European Research Area in 3 1/3 innings.
The next season, he was 0-2 with a 4.20 European Research Area in three starts and in 2008, he posted a 21.00 mark in two relief appearances.
Overall, he was 0-2 with a 7.59 European Research Area in 7 games (4 starts) in NPB. In 21 1/3 innings, he had 12 strikeouts, 15 walks and 29 hits allowed.