Shogo Tamamura (玉村 昇悟, Tamamura Shogo; born April 16, 2001 in Echizen, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Shogo Tamamura (玉村 昇悟, Tamamura Shogo; born April 16, 2001 in Echizen, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yūki Hashimoto (橋本 侑樹, Hashimoto Yūki; born January 8, 1998 in Takahama, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Yūki Hashimoto (橋本 侑樹, Hashimoto Yūki; born January 8, 1998 in Takahama, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. A native of Fukui prefecture, Hashimoto went to high school at Ogaki Nihon University High School in Gifu Prefecture where he appeared with the team at the Japanese High School Baseball Championship. Hashimoto later enrolled at Osaka University of Commerce where he threw a no-hitter in the Kansai6 Baseball League. On 17 October 2019, Hashimoto was selected as the 2nd draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2019 NPB Draft and on 20 November signed a provisional contract with a ¥80,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥12,000,000 yearly salary.
Shōta Hiranuma (平沼 翔太, Hiranuma Shōta; born August 16, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…Shōta Hiranuma (平沼 翔太, Hiranuma Shōta; born August 16, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ryoya Kurihara (栗原 陵矢, Kurihara Ryōya; born July 4, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher, infielder, and…Ryoya Kurihara (栗原 陵矢, Kurihara Ryōya; born July 4, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher, infielder, and outfielder for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Junki Kishimoto (岸本淳希, Kishimoto Junki; born February 19, 1996) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He…Junki Kishimoto (岸本淳希, Kishimoto Junki; born February 19, 1996) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons.
Masataka Yoshida (Japanese: 吉田 正尚, Hepburn: Yoshida Masataka; pronounced [joɕida masaꜜtaka]; born July 5, 1993)…Masataka Yoshida (Japanese: 吉田 正尚, Hepburn: Yoshida Masataka; pronounced [joɕida masaꜜtaka]; born July 5, 1993), shortened by teammates to “Masa”, nicknamed Macho Man, is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and left fielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He started his professional career with the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Nobuyoshi Yamada (山田 修義, Yamada Nobuyoshi; born September 19, 1991 in Fukui, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese…Nobuyoshi Yamada (山田 修義, Yamada Nobuyoshi; born September 19, 1991 in Fukui, Fukui, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Yuhei Nakamura (中村 悠平, Nakamura Yūhei; born 17 June 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays catcher…Yuhei Nakamura (中村 悠平, Nakamura Yūhei; born 17 June 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays catcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Shōya Yamamoto (山本 翔也, Yamamoto Shōya; born October 12, 1988 in Takefu, Fukui) is a Japanese Nippon Professional…Shōya Yamamoto (山本 翔也, Yamamoto Shōya; born October 12, 1988 in Takefu, Fukui) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League.
Yuki Saito (齊藤 悠葵, Saitō Yūki; born June 20, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in Nippon…Yuki Saito (齊藤 悠葵, Saitō Yūki; born June 20, 1987) is a former professional baseball pitcher who played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. He was chosen by the Carp in the third round of the 2005 high school draft. Saito is 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) and weighs 76 kg (168 lb).
Sohichiro Amaya (天谷 宗一郎, Amaya Sohichiro; born November 8, 1983 in Fukui, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…Sohichiro Amaya (天谷 宗一郎, Amaya Sohichiro; born November 8, 1983 in Fukui, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
Akifumi Takahashi (高橋 聡文, Takahashi Akifumi; born May 29, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He…Akifumi Takahashi (高橋 聡文, Takahashi Akifumi; born May 29, 1983) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Hanshin Tigers.
Akihisa Makida (牧田 明久, born June 3, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and currently second…Akihisa Makida (牧田 明久, born June 3, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and currently second squad coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Golden Eagles from 2005 to 2007 and from 2009 to 2016. On October 14, 2019, Makita become second squad fielding coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of NPB.
Akihiro Higashide (東出 輝裕, Higashide Akihiro; born August 21, 1980) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the…Akihiro Higashide (東出 輝裕, Higashide Akihiro; born August 21, 1980) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.
Hiroko Sakai (坂井 寛子, Sakai Hiroko; born 3 November 1978 in Fukui) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal…Hiroko Sakai (坂井 寛子, Sakai Hiroko; born 3 November 1978 in Fukui) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. She is 177 cm (5-9.5) tall and weighs 73 kg (161 lbs).
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.
Eiji Shotsu (正津 英志, Shotsu Eiji; born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese professional Nippon Professional Baseball…Eiji Shotsu (正津 英志, Shotsu Eiji; born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese professional Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.
Kenjiro Matsuki (松木 謙治郎, Matsuki Kenjiro; January 22, 1909 – February 21, 1986) was a Japanese baseball first baseman…Kenjiro Matsuki (松木 謙治郎, Matsuki Kenjiro; January 22, 1909 – February 21, 1986) was a Japanese baseball first baseman and manager. He played for the Osaka/Hanshin Tigers from 1936 until 1941, when he was drafted into World War II. He returned as a player-manager, a role he possessed in 1940 and 1941, for 1950 and 1951. He served as a non-playing manager of the Tigers from 1952 until 1954, the Daiei Stars/Unions for 1956 and 1957, and the Toei Flyers for 1969 and 1970. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978.