Shion Matsuo (松尾 汐恩, Matsuo Shion; born July 6, 2004 in Sōraku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Shion Matsuo (松尾 汐恩, Matsuo Shion; born July 6, 2004 in Sōraku, Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
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Kyoto Prefecture: 39 people
Yūdai Yamamoto (山本 祐大, Yamamoto Yūdai; born April 11, 1998 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Yūdai Yamamoto (山本 祐大, Yamamoto Yūdai; born April 11, 1998 in Osaka, Osaka, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Keiji Takahashi (高橋 奎二, Takahashi Keiji; born May 14, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…
Keiji Takahashi (高橋 奎二, Takahashi Keiji; born May 14, 1997) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He is married to former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano.
Yusuke Masago (真砂 勇介, Masago Yusuke; born May 4, 1994) is a Chinese-Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He…
Yusuke Masago (真砂 勇介, Masago Yusuke; born May 4, 1994) is a Chinese-Japanese professional baseball outfielder. He previously played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Chiaki Tone (戸根 千明, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Chiaki Tone (戸根 千明, Tone Chiaki; born October 17, 1992 in Tsuzuki, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars. Tone has a Japanese father and a Filipino mother.
Ryōsuke Moriwaki (森脇 亮介, Moriwaki Ryōsuke; born July 13, 1992 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Ryōsuke Moriwaki (森脇 亮介, Moriwaki Ryōsuke; born July 13, 1992 in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Yuji Kaneko (金子 侑司, Kaneko Yūji; born April 24, 1990 in Kyoto Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball…
Yuji Kaneko (金子 侑司, Kaneko Yūji; born April 24, 1990 in Kyoto Prefecture) is a former Japanese professional baseball infielder.
Yūdai Ōno (大野 雄大, born September 26, 1988, in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Yūdai Ōno (大野 雄大, born September 26, 1988, in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hidekazu Kawano (河野 秀数, Kawano Hidekazu) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He played two seasons with…
Hidekazu Kawano (河野 秀数, Kawano Hidekazu) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He played two seasons with Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2013 and 2014. He was born on December 14, 1987. He debuted in 2013. He had 24 strikeouts.
🎓 Bukkyo University🏫 Yamashiro High School📅 Born December 14🎂 Born 1987📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Ginjiro Sumitani (炭谷 銀仁朗, Sumitani Ginjiro; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the…
Ginjiro Sumitani (炭谷 銀仁朗, Sumitani Ginjiro; born July 19, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Yomiuri Giants.
Shintaro Masuda (枡田 慎太郎, born July 8, 1987, in Kyoto, Kyoto) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the…
Shintaro Masuda (枡田 慎太郎, born July 8, 1987, in Kyoto, Kyoto) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Keiyo Aomatsu (青松 敬鎔, Aomatsu Keiyo; born December 7, 1986) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player…
Keiyo Aomatsu (青松 敬鎔, Aomatsu Keiyo; born December 7, 1986) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player with the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.
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Naho Emoto (江本奈穂) (born August 25, 1985 in Kyoto) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008…
Naho Emoto (江本奈穂) (born August 25, 1985 in Kyoto) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Kenji Otonari (大隣 憲司, Ōtonari Kenji; born November 19, 1984), nicknamed "Tonarin", is a former Japanese baseball…
Kenji Otonari (大隣 憲司, Ōtonari Kenji; born November 19, 1984), nicknamed "Tonarin", is a former Japanese baseball pitcher.
Kazuki Yoshimi (吉見 一起, Yoshimi Kazuki; born September 19, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. As…
Kazuki Yoshimi (吉見 一起, Yoshimi Kazuki; born September 19, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. As a player, Yoshimi spent his entire 15-year career in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Chunichi Dragons.
Yoshihisa Hirano (平野 佳寿, Hirano Yoshihisa) (born March 8, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Yoshihisa Hirano (平野 佳寿, Hirano Yoshihisa) (born March 8, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Seattle Mariners. Hirano is a right-handed pitcher with a three-quarters delivery. As a reliever, he throws a fastball topping out at mid-90s and a forkball as his primary pitches.
Toshiaki Imae (今江 敏晃, Imae Toshiaki; born August 26, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball former infielder and…
Toshiaki Imae (今江 敏晃, Imae Toshiaki; born August 26, 1983) is a Japanese professional baseball former infielder and manager for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Yasushi Kamiuchi (神内 靖, Kamiuchi Yasushi; born August 12, 1983) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher with…
Yasushi Kamiuchi (神内 靖, Kamiuchi Yasushi; born August 12, 1983) is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan's Central League.
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Masato Akamatsu (赤松 真人, Akamatsu Masato; born September 6, 1982, in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City) is a Nippon Professional…
Masato Akamatsu (赤松 真人, Akamatsu Masato; born September 6, 1982, in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp. In August 2010, Masato made sports headlines by denying batter Shuichi Murata a home run with what sportswriters dubbed the "Spider-Man Catch," rapidly scaling the outfield fence before snaring the ball in midleap. He won the Gold Glove that same year.
Masashi Chikazawa (近澤 昌志, Chikazawa Masashi; born June 26, 1982) is a former baseball player from Japan. Chikazawa…
Masashi Chikazawa (近澤 昌志, Chikazawa Masashi; born June 26, 1982) is a former baseball player from Japan. Chikazawa played in the Japan Pacific League for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. He later played for Reno.
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Hiroyasu Tanaka (Japanese:田中 浩康, born May 24, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was the…
Hiroyasu Tanaka (Japanese:田中 浩康, born May 24, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He was the number 1 draft pick for the Yakult Swallows in 2005.
Tetsuya Utsumi (内海 哲也, Utsumi Tetsuya; born April 29, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball player…
Tetsuya Utsumi (内海 哲也, Utsumi Tetsuya; born April 29, 1982 in Kyoto, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB). He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants.
Takaya Kawauchi (河内 貴哉, Kawauchi Takaya; born January 6, 1982 in Yawata, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Takaya Kawauchi (河内 貴哉, Kawauchi Takaya; born January 6, 1982 in Yawata, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
Yoshio Itoi (糸井 嘉男, Itoi Yoshio; born July 31, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played…
Yoshio Itoi (糸井 嘉男, Itoi Yoshio; born July 31, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, the Orix Buffaloes, and the Hanshin Tigers. Itoi bats left-handed and throws right-handed. He played for team Japan in WBC 2013, and hit for Japan in games against Brazil (4th batter) and China (5th batter).
Kentaro Hashimoto (橋本 健太郎, Hashimoto Kentarō; born April 28, 1980) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was…
Kentaro Hashimoto (橋本 健太郎, Hashimoto Kentarō; born April 28, 1980) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He was born in Yao, Osaka. He is currently playing for the Chiba Lotte Marines of the NPB.
Kazumi Saito (斉藤 和巳, Saitō Kazumi; born November 30, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball starting pitcher…
Kazumi Saito (斉藤 和巳, Saitō Kazumi; born November 30, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball starting pitcher, and current fourth squad manager for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He was a two-time winner of the Eiji Sawamura Award (2003, 2006), but did not pitch in a regular season game after October 2007 due to various shoulder injuries.
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.
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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Yoshikazu Kura (倉 義和, Kura Yoshikazu; born July 27, 1975 in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Yoshikazu Kura (倉 義和, Kura Yoshikazu; born July 27, 1975 in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
🎓 Kyoto Sangyo University🏫 Kyoto Seisho High School📅 Born July 27🎂 Born 1975📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Tomohito Ito (伊藤 智仁; born October 30, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He…
Tomohito Ito (伊藤 智仁; born October 30, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He played for the Yakult Swallows from 1993–2003 before retiring. He currently works as a pitching coach for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He won a bronze medal in the 1992 Summer Olympics before entering the Japanese professional leagues.
Toshio Haru (波留 敏夫, born May 25, 1970, in Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
Shinjiro Hiyama (桧山 進次郎, Hiyama Shinjirō; Korean: 황진환; Hanja: 黄進煥; RR: Hwang Jinhwan; born July 1, 1969) is a…
Shinjiro Hiyama (桧山 進次郎, Hiyama Shinjirō; Korean: 황진환; Hanja: 黄進煥; RR: Hwang Jinhwan; born July 1, 1969) is a Korean-born Japanese baseball player from Ukyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. He plays as an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of the Central League.
Eiji Kiyokawa (清川 栄治, Kiyokawa Eiji; September 21, 1961 – May 5, 2024) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…
Eiji Kiyokawa (清川 栄治, Kiyokawa Eiji; September 21, 1961 – May 5, 2024) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player and coach who played as a pitcher. He died from cancer on May 5, 2024, at the age of 62.
🎓 Osaka University of Commerce🏫 京都学園高等学校📅 Born September 21🎂 Born 1961📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Baseball💼 Analyst (Commentator)
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Yasuyuki Nakai (中井康之; August 7, 1954 – August 9, 2014) was a Japanese baseball player.
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Kazuhide Ishiyama or Song Il-soo (石山 一秀、いしやま かずひで、born December 23, 1950) is the former manager of the Doosan Bears of…
Kazuhide Ishiyama or Song Il-soo (石山 一秀、いしやま かずひで、born December 23, 1950) is the former manager of the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.
Sachio Kinugasa (衣笠 祥雄; January 18, 1947 – April 23, 2018) was a Japanese professional baseball third baseman for the…
Sachio Kinugasa (衣笠 祥雄; January 18, 1947 – April 23, 2018) was a Japanese professional baseball third baseman for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball league from 1965 to 1987. He was nicknamed Tetsujin, meaning "Iron Man". He played in a record-breaking 2,215 consecutive games, having surpassed Lou Gehrig's record by 1987. Kinugasa is mostly remembered for his consecutive-game streak, but he ranks seventh in Nippon Professional Baseball in career home runs (504), 5th in career hits (2543) and 10th in career RBIs (1448), showing that he was one of the most consistent hitters in Japanese baseball. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
🏫 Ryukoku University Affiliated Heian High School📅 Born January 18🎂 Born 1947📍 From Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Kim Sung-keun (Korean: 김성근; Hanja: 金星根; born October 30, 1941, in Kyoto, Japan) is a retired South Korean left-handed…
Kim Sung-keun (Korean: 김성근; Hanja: 金星根; born October 30, 1941, in Kyoto, Japan) is a retired South Korean left-handed baseball pitcher and KBO League manager. Over the course of his managerial career, Kim managed seven different KBO League teams, and is only the second manager in the history of the league to record 1,000 victories. He is a four-time KBO Manager of the Year, and as manager of the SK Wyverns led the team to victory in the Korean Series three times. His nickname is the "Baseball God."
Katsuya Nomura (野村 克也, Nomura Katsuya; June 29, 1935 – February 11, 2020) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…
Katsuya Nomura (野村 克也, Nomura Katsuya; June 29, 1935 – February 11, 2020) was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) catcher and manager. During his over 26-season playing career mostly spent with the Nankai Hawks (now the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks), he became one of NPB's greatest offensive catchers. He was awarded the Pacific League MVP Award five times, became the first NPB batter to win the Triple Crown in 1965, and holds the record for second-most home runs and RBIs in NPB history. Nomura was a player-manager for the last eight years he was with the Hawks, leading them to the Pacific League title in 1973. After playing, he became a full-time manager and led the Yakult Swallows to four league titles and three Japan Series championships from 1990 to 1998. Later, he managed the Hanshin Tigers for three seasons and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles for four seasons until his retirement in 2009. As a manager, Nomura recorded 1,565 wins, the fifth-most wins of any manager in NPB history. He was elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.
Yoshio Yoshida (吉田 義男, Yoshida Yoshio; July 26, 1933 – February 3, 2025) was a Japanese professional baseball player…
Yoshio Yoshida (吉田 義男, Yoshida Yoshio; July 26, 1933 – February 3, 2025) was a Japanese professional baseball player and manager who spent his entire career with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). His number 23 was retired by the Tigers. He worked for the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation as a live radio and television baseball commentator. Yoshida died of a stroke on February 3, 2025, at the age of 91.