Yūya Onaka (尾仲 祐哉, Onaka Yūya; born January 31, 1995 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yūya Onaka (尾仲 祐哉, Onaka Yūya; born January 31, 1995 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseballpitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Hanshin Tigers.
Yuki Yanagita (柳田 悠岐, Yanagita Yūki; born October 9, 1988 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan), nicknamed "Gita (ギータ)" and…Yuki Yanagita (柳田 悠岐, Yanagita Yūki; born October 9, 1988 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan), nicknamed "Gita (ギータ)" and sometimes condescendingly referred to as "Japan's Mike Trout" in English-speaking reports of baseball in Japan, is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is an eleven-time All-Star and a two-time Pacific League MVP, earning those honors in 2015 and 2020. Yanagita is recognized as one of the most successful players in NPB since the 21st century, based on his accomplishments both team and individual, including seven Japan Series championships, four-time Japan Series MVP, two-time Pacific League MVP and five-time OPS leader.
This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all…This is a list of J.League designated special players, picked by J.League clubs from universities and high schools all over Japan.
Ryo Matsuda (松田 亮, Matsuda Ryō; born 26 December 1979 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter who…Ryo Matsuda (松田 亮, Matsuda Ryō; born 26 December 1979 in Hiroshima) is a Japanese retired track and field sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. He competed at the 2001 World Championships, the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games.
Yasunori Uchitomi (Japanese: 内冨 恭則; born 29 October 1972), is a Japanese former long-distance runner who specialized in…Yasunori Uchitomi (Japanese: 内冨 恭則; born 29 October 1972), is a Japanese former long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 meters steeplechase. His personal best for the event is 8:26.48 minutes, set in 1997. He was one of Japan's top steeplechasers during his career, taking three titles at the Japan Championships in Athletics and six at the Japanese National Games. His greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games, having won bronze four years earlier. He was twice a medalist at the Asian Athletics Championships (silver in 1998, bronze in 2003). He had much success at the East Asian Games, winning back-to-back titles in 1997 to 2001 with games record times before finally taking silver in 2005 (his last international performance). Uchitomi also represented Japan at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1999 and was a corporate team runner for Chugoku Electric Power Company, winning several Japan corporate titles.
Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林 宏, Kobayashi Hiroshi; born November 30, 1970) is a retired Japanese professional pitcher, who…Hiroshi Kobayashi (小林 宏, Kobayashi Hiroshi; born November 30, 1970) is a retired Japanese professional pitcher, who currently coaches for Orix Buffaloes.