Hitoshi Tamura (多村 仁志, born March 28, 1977) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player who last played with the…
Hitoshi Tamura (多村 仁志, born March 28, 1977) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player who last played with the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Following his release from the Yokohama DeNA Baystars in 2015, Tamura joined the Chunichi Dragons on a trainee contract with the hope of returning to professional baseball. On October 1, 2016 it was announced that Tamura was deemed surplus to requirements by the Dragons management. He then announced his retirement from professional baseball.
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Kohei Oda (小田 幸平, born March 15, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in Japan's Nippon…
Kohei Oda (小田 幸平, born March 15, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Yomiuri Giants from 1998 to 2005 and for the Chunichi Dragons from 2006 to 2014.
Shuta Tanaka (田中 秀太, Tanaka Shūta; simply called Shuta (秀太)) is a Japanese retired professional Nippon Professional…
Shuta Tanaka (田中 秀太, Tanaka Shūta; simply called Shuta (秀太)) is a Japanese retired professional Nippon Professional Baseball player.
Takahiro Arai (Japanese: 新井 貴浩, born January 30, 1977, in Naka-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese-Zainichi Korean former…
Takahiro Arai (Japanese: 新井 貴浩, born January 30, 1977, in Naka-ku, Hiroshima) is a Japanese-Zainichi Korean former professional baseball player. He is the manager of Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball from the 2023 season. His younger brother Ryota is also a former professional baseball player who played for Hanshin Tigers.
Ryota Aikawa (相川 良太, Aikawa Ryōta; born January 18, 1977 in Fukuoka City, Japan) is a professional Nippon Professional…
Ryota Aikawa (相川 良太, Aikawa Ryōta; born January 18, 1977 in Fukuoka City, Japan) is a professional Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Orix Buffaloes.
🎓 Tokai University🏫 Gyosei International School📅 Born January 18🎂 Born 1977📍 From Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Shinobu Fukuhara (福原 忍, Fukuhara Shinobu; born December 28, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a retired Japanese…
Shinobu Fukuhara (福原 忍, Fukuhara Shinobu; born December 28, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a retired Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers. He was the number three draft pick for the Hanshin Tigers in 1999. In 2014 and 2015, he was a 2x Central League Middle Reliever.
Hisashi Aikyoh (愛敬 尚史, Aikyō Hisashi; born December 4, 1976) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played…
Hisashi Aikyoh (愛敬 尚史, Aikyō Hisashi; born December 4, 1976) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, and was also previously with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.
🎓 Teikyo University🏫 Konko Osaka High School📅 Born December 4🎂 Born 1976📍 From Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Daisuke Kusano (草野 大輔, Kusano Daisuke; born December 4, 1976) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Tohoku…
Daisuke Kusano (草野 大輔, Kusano Daisuke; born December 4, 1976) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League.
Takashi Ogasawara (小笠原 孝, born November 29, 1976) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as…
Takashi Ogasawara (小笠原 孝, born November 29, 1976) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who currently serves as the second squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons from 1999 to 2012.
🎓 Meiji University🏫 Funabashi High School📅 Born November 29🎂 Born 1976📍 From Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Juri Takayama (高山 樹里, Takayama Juri; born October 21, 1976) is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher…
Juri Takayama (高山 樹里, Takayama Juri; born October 21, 1976) is a Japanese softball player who played as a pitcher between 1996 and 2004 in the Olympic Games. She won two medals for Japan.
Takahiro Yamazaki (山崎 隆広, born October 11, 1976, in Shizuoka City) is a former Japanese professional baseball…
Takahiro Yamazaki (山崎 隆広, born October 11, 1976, in Shizuoka City) is a former Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played from 2006 to 2009. His younger brother Tetsuya is a former Japanese footballer.
🎓 Chubu University🏫 Shizuoka Commercial High School📅 Born October 11🎂 Born 1976📍 From Shizuoka(city), Shizuoka Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Shigeru Morikasa (森笠 繁, Morikasa Shigeru; born October 4, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder…
Shigeru Morikasa (森笠 繁, Morikasa Shigeru; born October 4, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder, and current fourth squad hitting coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played as an outfielder in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and the Yokohama BayStars.
🎓 Kanto Gakuin University🏫 Kokugakuin University Kugayama High School📅 Born October 4🎂 Born 1976📍 From Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Takashi Kawai (川井 貴志, Kawai Takashi; born September 16, 1976 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional…
Takashi Kawai (川井 貴志, Kawai Takashi; born September 16, 1976 in Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League. He attended Osaka Tōin High School and Josai University before being drafted by the Chiba Lotte Marines in the third round of the 1998 draft.
🏫 Osaka Tōin Junior and Senior High School📅 Born September 16🎂 Born 1976📍 From Osaka, Osaka Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Masanobu Okubo (大久保 勝信; born September 13, 1976, in Hidaka District, Wakayama, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional…
Masanobu Okubo (大久保 勝信; born September 13, 1976, in Hidaka District, Wakayama, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
Miyo Yamada (山田 美葉, Yamada Miyō) (born September 11, 1976) is a Japanese softball player who played as a catcher. She…
Miyo Yamada (山田 美葉, Yamada Miyō) (born September 11, 1976) is a Japanese softball player who played as a catcher. She won the silver medal for Japan in the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Takayuki Shinohara (篠原 貴行, Shinohara Takayuki; born September 7, 1976 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional…
Takayuki Shinohara (篠原 貴行, Shinohara Takayuki; born September 7, 1976 in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.
Yoshihiro Doi (土肥 義弘, Doi Yoshihiro) (born September 1, 1976 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese baseball pitcher. He…
Yoshihiro Doi (土肥 義弘, Doi Yoshihiro) (born September 1, 1976 in Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese baseball pitcher. He pitched for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Yokohama BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball from 1998 through 2010.
Shunsuke Watanabe (渡辺 俊介, Watanabe Shunsuke; born August 27, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.…
Shunsuke Watanabe (渡辺 俊介, Watanabe Shunsuke; born August 27, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2001 to 2013. His submarine pitching form was noted during the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Shinji Udaka (宇高 伸次, Udaka Shinji) (born August 24, 1976 in Kadoma, Osaka) is a Japanese baseball player. He played for…
Shinji Udaka (宇高 伸次, Udaka Shinji) (born August 24, 1976 in Kadoma, Osaka) is a Japanese baseball player. He played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1999 to 2003. In the 1999 draft, he was selected as the number 1 overall pick.
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Tatsuhito Katoh (加藤 竜人, Katō Tatsuhito; born August 11, 1976 in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, Japan) is a former professional…
Tatsuhito Katoh (加藤 竜人, Katō Tatsuhito; born August 11, 1976 in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player.
🎓 Ryutsu Keizai University🏫 Tokushima Commercial High School📅 Born August 11🎂 Born 1976📍 From Yoshinogawa, Tokushima💼 Baseball
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Kazuo Fukumori (福盛 和男, Fukumori Kazuo; born August 4, 1976) is a former Japanese right-handed relief pitcher.
Toyo Asayama (朝山 東洋, Asayama Toyo; born July 29, 1976) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder for the…
Toyo Asayama (朝山 東洋, Asayama Toyo; born July 29, 1976) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Tatsuhiko Kinjoh (Japanese: 金城 龍彦, Korean: 김용언, Hanja: 金龍彦, born July 27, 1976) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Tatsuhiko Kinjoh (Japanese: 金城 龍彦, Korean: 김용언, Hanja: 金龍彦, born July 27, 1976) is a Japanese professional baseball coach and former player of Korean descent from Higashinari-ku, Osaka, Japan. He played center field for the Yomiuri Giants. He threw right-handed, and was a switch hitter.
Tatsuya Ozeki (小関 竜也, Ozeki Tatsuya; born July 24, 1976 in Sano, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Tatsuya Ozeki (小関 竜也, Ozeki Tatsuya; born July 24, 1976 in Sano, Tochigi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. Mai Ozeki, his daughter, was one of the members of female idol group Country Girls.
Ryoji Aikawa (相川 亮二, Aikawa Ryōji; born July 11, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who currently…
Ryoji Aikawa (相川 亮二, Aikawa Ryōji; born July 11, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher who currently serves as the manager for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the BayStars, Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and Yomiuri Giants from 1995 to 2017.
Ryohei Endo (遠藤 良平, Endō Ryōhei) is a Japanese former baseball professional baseball player. He played for the Nippon…
Ryohei Endo (遠藤 良平, Endō Ryōhei) is a Japanese former baseball professional baseball player. He played for the Nippon Ham Fighters in the Pacific League.
🎓 University of Tokyo🏫 Tsukuba University Affiliated High School📅 Born June 28🎂 Born 1976📍 From Kawaguchi, Saitama💼 Baseball
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Akihito Fujii (藤井 彰人, Fujii Akihito; born June 18, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher and current…
Akihito Fujii (藤井 彰人, Fujii Akihito; born June 18, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher and current coach for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He previously played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1999 to 2004 and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2005 to 2010 and the Tigers from 2011 to 2015.
Shigenobu Shima (嶋 重宣, born June 16, 1976, in Kamifukuoka, Saitama, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Shigenobu Shima (嶋 重宣, born June 16, 1976, in Kamifukuoka, Saitama, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
Ryuji Yokoyama (横山 竜士, Yokoyama Ryuji; born June 11, 1976 in Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Ryuji Yokoyama (横山 竜士, Yokoyama Ryuji; born June 11, 1976 in Katsuyama, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Kenji Johjima (城島 健司, Jōjima Kenji; born June 8, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was a…
Kenji Johjima (城島 健司, Jōjima Kenji; born June 8, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was a catcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2006 to 2009, playing for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) prior to playing in the United States, then returning to Japan and to play for the Hanshin Tigers for three seasons. Johjima also played for the Japan national team in the in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Saburo Ohmura (大村 三郎, Ohmura Saburo; born June 1, 1976) also known as Saburo (サブロー) is a Japanese former professional…
Saburo Ohmura (大村 三郎, Ohmura Saburo; born June 1, 1976) also known as Saburo (サブロー) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who currently serves as the manager for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Marines and the Yomiuri Giants from 1995 to 2016.
Tomoya Satozaki (里崎 智也, Satozaki Tomoya; born May 20, 1976, in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a former Japanese…
Tomoya Satozaki (里崎 智也, Satozaki Tomoya; born May 20, 1976, in Naruto, Tokushima, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball catcher. He played his entire career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chiba Lotte Marines. He played for Japan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic, and made the 2006 All-World Baseball Classic team.
Hidenori Kuramoto (蔵本 英智, Kuramoto Hidenori; born May 9, 1976) also known as Hidenori (英智) is a Japanese former…
Hidenori Kuramoto (蔵本 英智, Kuramoto Hidenori; born May 9, 1976) also known as Hidenori (英智) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Hidenori played for the Dragons from 2001 to 2012. He is currently employed with the Dragons as the second team outfield and base-running coach.
Tomohiro Nioka (二岡 智宏, born April 29, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Tomohiro Nioka (二岡 智宏, born April 29, 1976, in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. Nioka batted and threw right-handed.
Satoru Kanemura (金村 曉, Kanemura Satoru) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Kanemura pitched for the…
Satoru Kanemura (金村 曉, Kanemura Satoru) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Kanemura pitched for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters during Game 4 when they won the 2006 Japan Series against the Chunichi Dragons.
Ryuji Endo (遠藤 竜志, Endō Ryūji) (born April 17, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played for…
Ryuji Endo (遠藤 竜志, Endō Ryūji) (born April 17, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the Central League.
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Norihiro Akahoshi (赤星 憲広, Akahoshi Norihiro; born April 10, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Norihiro Akahoshi (赤星 憲広, Akahoshi Norihiro; born April 10, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers from 2001 to 2009.
Tomokazu Ohka (大家 友和, Ōka Tomokazu; IPA: [oːka tomokazɯ]) (born 18 March 1976) is a Japanese former professional…
Tomokazu Ohka (大家 友和, Ōka Tomokazu; IPA: [oːka tomokazɯ]) (born 18 March 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox (1999–2001), Montreal Expos / Washington Nationals (2001–2005), Milwaukee Brewers (2005–2006), Toronto Blue Jays (2007), Cleveland Indians (2009), in Japan's Baseball Challenge League for the Fukushima Hopes, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama BayStars. He throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.
Koji Mise (Japanese: 三瀬 幸司, Hepburn: Mise Koji; born March 11, 1976) is a Japanese baseball player who played as a…
Koji Mise (Japanese: 三瀬 幸司, Hepburn: Mise Koji; born March 11, 1976) is a Japanese baseball player who played as a left-handed relief pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Fukoka Hawks from 2004–2010 and the Chunichi Dragons from 2010–2014. He was named the Pacific League's Rookie of the Year for 2004, with 55 appearances, throwing 67 and 2/3 innings, a 4-3-1 record and a 3.06 ERA with 28 saves. His nickname is "Mise manager".
Naoyuki Ohmura (大村 直之, born February 13, 1976, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo) is a professional baseball player for the Orix…
Naoyuki Ohmura (大村 直之, born February 13, 1976, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo) is a professional baseball player for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Masaki Maki (真木 将樹, born February 13, 1976, in Kitakyushu) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in…
Masaki Maki (真木 将樹, born February 13, 1976, in Kitakyushu) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1998 to 2001. He also played for the Calgary Outlaws in the Canadian Baseball League in 2003.
🎓 Hosei University🏫 Higashi Chikushi Gakuen High School📅 Born February 13🎂 Born 1976📍 From Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Yōsuke Takasu (高須 洋介, Takasu Yōsuke; born February 9, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and…
Yōsuke Takasu (高須 洋介, Takasu Yōsuke; born February 9, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder and current coach for the Wei Chuan Dragons of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Kintetsu/Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Shigeyuki Furuki (古城 茂幸, Furuki Shigeyuki; born January 12, 1976 in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon…
Shigeyuki Furuki (古城 茂幸, Furuki Shigeyuki; born January 12, 1976 in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League. Before playing for the Giants he was a member of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. When he comes to bat, his fans often sing a cheer that goes to the tune of a song from the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game EarthBound.
🎓 Kokushikan University🏫 Chuo Gakuin High School📅 Born January 12🎂 Born 1976📍 From Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Hiroshi Hirao (平尾 博嗣, Hirao Hiroshi; born December 31, 1975) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is…
Hiroshi Hirao (平尾 博嗣, Hirao Hiroshi; born December 31, 1975) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. Before playing for the Lions, he was a member of the Hanshin Tigers.
🏫 Omiya Higashi High School📅 Born December 31🎂 Born 1975📍 From Saitama(city), Saitama Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Yoshinori Tateyama (建山 義紀, Tateyama Yoshinori; born December 26, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Yoshinori Tateyama (建山 義紀, Tateyama Yoshinori; born December 26, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and the Hanshin Tigers.
Hideki Okajima (岡島 秀樹, Okajima Hideki; born December 25, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher.…
Hideki Okajima (岡島 秀樹, Okajima Hideki; born December 25, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Okajima pitched for the Yomiuri Giants, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball, and the Boston Red Sox and Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. Okajima was elected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game as a first time All-Star via the All-Star Final Vote. He became the first Japanese-born pitcher to play in the World Series in Game 2 of the 2007 World Series. On July 18, 2016, Okajima announced his retirement.
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Kazuki Fukuchi (福地 寿樹, Fukuchi Kazuki; born December 17, 1975 in Kishima District, Saga) is a former Nippon…
Kazuki Fukuchi (福地 寿樹, Fukuchi Kazuki; born December 17, 1975 in Kishima District, Saga) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
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Kazuya Fukuura (福浦 和也, born December 14, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba…
Kazuya Fukuura (福浦 和也, born December 14, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman for the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. His play and build drew comparisons to former Chicago Cubs player Mark Grace.
Shinji Shimoyama (下山 真二, Shimoyama Shinji; born December 1, 1975 in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese…
Shinji Shimoyama (下山 真二, Shimoyama Shinji; born December 1, 1975 in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was the number 8 draft pick for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in 2003.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Yashiro High School📅 Born December 1🎂 Born 1975📍 From Katō, Hyōgo💼 Baseball
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Naoyuki Shimizu (清水 直行, Shimizu Naoyuki; born November 24, 1975), nicknamed "Nao", is a former professional baseball…
Naoyuki Shimizu (清水 直行, Shimizu Naoyuki; born November 24, 1975), nicknamed "Nao", is a former professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.