Yumeto Kanemaru (金丸 夢斗, Kanemaru Yumeto; born February 1, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Yumeto Kanemaru (金丸 夢斗, Kanemaru Yumeto; born February 1, 2003) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
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Ryoto Kita (Japanese: 来田 涼斗; born October 16, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Orix…
Ryoto Kita (Japanese: 来田 涼斗; born October 16, 2002) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Daiju Nomura (野村 大樹, Nomura Daiju; born September 10, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder and catcher…
Daiju Nomura (野村 大樹, Nomura Daiju; born September 10, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder and catcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
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Kaito Kozono (小園 海斗, Kozono Kaito; born July 7, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hiroshima…
Kaito Kozono (小園 海斗, Kozono Kaito; born July 7, 2000) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takumi Yamamoto (山本 拓実, Yamamoto Takumi; born January 31, 2000 in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Takumi Yamamoto (山本 拓実, Yamamoto Takumi; born January 31, 2000 in Takarazuka, Hyogo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.
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Kohei Azuma (東 晃平, Azuma Kohei; born December 14, 1999 in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Kohei Azuma (東 晃平, Azuma Kohei; born December 14, 1999 in Ono, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
Wataru Takamatsu (高松渡, Takamatsu Wataru; born July 2, 1999 in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese professional…
Wataru Takamatsu (高松渡, Takamatsu Wataru; born July 2, 1999 in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.
Taisei Ota (翁田 大勢, Ota Taisei; born June 29, 1999) also known as Taisei (大勢) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Taisei Ota (翁田 大勢, Ota Taisei; born June 29, 1999) also known as Taisei (大勢) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is the first Japanese player to use first name for primary display in the Yomiuri Giants.
Masaya Nishigaki (西垣雅矢, Nishigaki Masaya; born June 21, 1999, in Asago, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Masaya Nishigaki (西垣雅矢, Nishigaki Masaya; born June 21, 1999, in Asago, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Iori Yamasaki (山﨑伊織, Yamasaki Iori; born October 10, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri…
Iori Yamasaki (山﨑伊織, Yamasaki Iori; born October 10, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin…
Shōki Murakami (村上 頌樹, Murakami Shōki; born June 25, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He is a joint-record holder of the most consecutive scoreless innings pitched in a single season (31 innings) for the Central League, tied with Oetsu Nakai who notched the same for the Tigers in 1963. He is also the only Central League rookie ever to be awarded Rookie of the Year and League MVP in the same season, in his rookie year in 2023.
Yukihiro Iwata (岩田 幸宏, Iwata Yukihiro; born July 31, 1997 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Yukihiro Iwata (岩田 幸宏, Iwata Yukihiro; born July 31, 1997 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Ryo Yoshida (吉田 凌, Yoshida Ryo; born June 20, 1997 in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Ryo Yoshida (吉田 凌, Yoshida Ryo; born June 20, 1997 in Nishiwaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Ryota Muranishi (村西 良太, Muranishi Ryota; born June 6, 1997, in Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball…
Ryota Muranishi (村西 良太, Muranishi Ryota; born June 6, 1997, in Awaji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
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Junichiro Kishi (岸 潤一郎, Kishi Junichiro; born December 8, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an…
Junichiro Kishi (岸 潤一郎, Kishi Junichiro; born December 8, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He is an outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Wataru Matsumoto (松本 航, Matsumoto Wataru; born November 28, 1996 in Asago, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Wataru Matsumoto (松本 航, Matsumoto Wataru; born November 28, 1996 in Asago, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Hiroshi Kaino (甲斐野 央, Kaino Hiroshi; born November 16, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Hiroshi Kaino (甲斐野 央, Kaino Hiroshi; born November 16, 1996) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Yukinori Kishida (岸田 行倫, Kishida Yukinori; born October 10, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays…
Yukinori Kishida (岸田 行倫, Kishida Yukinori; born October 10, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays catcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Hiroki Tokoda (床田 寛樹, Tokoda Hiroki; born March 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima…
Hiroki Tokoda (床田 寛樹, Tokoda Hiroki; born March 1, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Kōji Chikamoto (近本 光司, Chikamoto, Kōji; born November 9, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the…
Kōji Chikamoto (近本 光司, Chikamoto, Kōji; born November 9, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Ichirō Tamura (田村 伊知郎, Tamura Ichirō; born September 19, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a…
Ichirō Tamura (田村 伊知郎, Tamura Ichirō; born September 19, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions, and in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears.
Seishirō Sakamoto (坂本 誠志郎, Sakamoto Seishirō; born November 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for…
Seishirō Sakamoto (坂本 誠志郎, Sakamoto Seishirō; born November 10, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Toshiki Sakurai (桜井 俊貴, Sakurai Toshiki; born October 21, 1993 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants.
Hiroaki Saiuchi (Japanese 歳内 宏明; born 7 July 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball player who currently plays for…
Hiroaki Saiuchi (Japanese 歳内 宏明; born 7 July 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball player who currently plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Juri Hara (原 樹理, Hara Juri; born July 19, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has…
Juri Hara (原 樹理, Hara Juri; born July 19, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Takayoshi Noma (野間 峻祥, Noma Takayoshi; born January 28, 1993 in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Takayoshi Noma (野間 峻祥, Noma Takayoshi; born January 28, 1993 in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico. He uses Dragostea Din Tei by Moldovan pop group O-Zone as his walk-up song, because "Numa Numa" in the lyrics sounds like "Noma Noma" to Japanese people.
Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo…
Tetsuto Yamada (山田 哲人, Yamada Tetsuto; born July 16, 1992) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Yamada made his NPB debut in 2012 with Yakult, and has played with them for his whole career. He has won the Central League MVP award, has received the Best Nine Award six times, has been selected to six NPB All-Star Series appearances, and has a Japan Series championship. He has led the Central League in stolen bases three times and home runs once, hitting 30 home runs and stealing 30 bases in a single season on four occasions. In 2014 he broke the single season record for most hits by a Japanese right-hander in the NPB, and in 2015 became the first player in NPB history to lead his league in home runs and stolen bases in the same season. He has been compared to Mike Trout for his combination of power and speed. Yamada has also been nicknamed "Mr. Triple Three", as he is the only player in NPB history to accomplish the "triple three" (30 home runs, 30 stolen bases, and a batting average of .300 in a single season) three times. He is currently the last NPB player to accomplish the feat in a season. Yamada has also played for the Japanese national team Samurai Japan. In 2014 and 2018, he won the MLB Japan All-Star Series with them. He has played for Japan in the WBSC Premier12 tournaments of 2015 and 2019, and was on the Japanese team during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. In 2021, he was selected to the host nation's team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, where he won both the gold medal and the MVP award.
Shogo Nakamura (中村 奨吾, Nakamura Shōgo; born May 28, 1992 in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan), nicknamed "Brave Man", is a…
Shogo Nakamura (中村 奨吾, Nakamura Shōgo; born May 28, 1992 in Miki, Hyōgo, Japan), nicknamed "Brave Man", is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Ryota Ishioka (石岡 諒太, Ishioka Ryōta; born May 25, 1992 in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese former…
Ryota Ishioka (石岡 諒太, Ishioka Ryōta; born May 25, 1992 in Kita-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder.
Yuya Iida (飯田 優也, Iida Yuya; born November 27, 1990 in Hyogo, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Yuya Iida (飯田 優也, Iida Yuya; born November 27, 1990 in Hyogo, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Takahiro Matsuba (松葉 貴大, Matsuba Takahiro; born August 14, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Takahiro Matsuba (松葉 貴大, Matsuba Takahiro; born August 14, 1990) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Orix Buffaloes.
Takeaki Tokuyama (徳山 武陽, Tokuyama Takeaki; born July 21, 1989 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Takeaki Tokuyama (徳山 武陽, Tokuyama Takeaki; born July 21, 1989 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Sanda Gakuen High School📅 Born July 21🎂 Born 1989📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Masahiro Inui (乾 真大, Inui Masahiro) (born December 8, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played in…
Masahiro Inui (乾 真大, Inui Masahiro) (born December 8, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters and Yomiuri Giants.
Masahiro Tanaka (田中 将大, Tanaka Masahiro; born November 1, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the…
Masahiro Tanaka (田中 将大, Tanaka Masahiro; born November 1, 1988) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees. From 2007 through 2013, he played for the Eagles in NPB. Tanaka was posted by the Eagles after the 2013 season to be signed with the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball (MLB) and signed a seven-year, $155 million contract, the fifth-largest deal ever given to a pitcher at the time. He made his major league debut in 2014 and played for the Yankees through the 2020 season, before deciding to return to Japan. Tanaka has said that he decided to return to Japan partly due to anti-Asian racism in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tanaka was the Eagles' first-round pick in the 2006 NPB amateur player draft. From 2012 to 2013, he won 26 consecutive decisions, which set a new NPB record. In MLB, Tanaka was the Yankees' Opening Day starter for four seasons and was twice named an All-Star.
🏫 Komazawa University Affiliated Tomakomai High School📅 Born November 1🎂 Born 1988📍 From Itami, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Ryota Fujii (藤井 亮太, Fujii Ryota; born September 30, 1988) is a Japanese baseball player for the CITYLIGHT OKAYAMA. He…
Ryota Fujii (藤井 亮太, Fujii Ryota; born September 30, 1988) is a Japanese baseball player for the CITYLIGHT OKAYAMA. He has played for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). On December 2, 2020, he become free agent.
Tatsushi Masuda (増田 達至, Masuda Tatsushi; born April 23, 1988 in Hyōgo, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional…
Tatsushi Masuda (増田 達至, Masuda Tatsushi; born April 23, 1988 in Hyōgo, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He previous plays for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Hiroshi Katayama (片山 博視, born April 19, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden…
Hiroshi Katayama (片山 博視, born April 19, 1987) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Ryohei Fujiwara (藤原 良平, Fujiwara Ryohei; born in Hyogo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional Nippon Professional…
Ryohei Fujiwara (藤原 良平, Fujiwara Ryohei; born in Hyogo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League. He attended Tottori Jōhoku High School.
Shuhei Takada (髙田 周平, Takada Shuhei; born June 3, 1985 in Hyōgo, Japan) ("Shoo-Hey") is a Japanese left-handed pitcher…
Shuhei Takada (髙田 周平, Takada Shuhei; born June 3, 1985 in Hyōgo, Japan) ("Shoo-Hey") is a Japanese left-handed pitcher for the Shinano Grandserows. He previously played for the Soka University, which has advanced to the semifinal of the All Japan University Baseball Championship Series 2005, the Grandserows, and the Hanshin Tigers.
Naoki Miyanishi (宮西 尚生, Miyanishi Naoki; born June 2, 1985 in Nishinomiya, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball…
Naoki Miyanishi (宮西 尚生, Miyanishi Naoki; born June 2, 1985 in Nishinomiya, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Tomohisa Ōtani (大谷 智久, born February 14, 1985, in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher…
Tomohisa Ōtani (大谷 智久, born February 14, 1985, in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a coach for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Marines from 2010 to 2020.
Ayumi Karino (狩野 亜由美, Karino Ayumi) (born 6 November 1984 in Hyogo Prefecture) is a Japanese softball player who won…
Ayumi Karino (狩野 亜由美, Karino Ayumi) (born 6 November 1984 in Hyogo Prefecture) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Tomotaka Sakaguchi (坂口 智隆, born July 7, 1984, in Akashi, Hyōgo) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder.…
Tomotaka Sakaguchi (坂口 智隆, born July 7, 1984, in Akashi, Hyōgo) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Orix Buffaloes, and Tokyo Yakult Swallows from 2003 to 2022.
Masaya Ozaki (尾崎 匡哉, Ozaki Masaya) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on June 2, 1984. He debuted…
Masaya Ozaki (尾崎 匡哉, Ozaki Masaya) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on June 2, 1984. He debuted in 2008. Though debuting in 2008, he has only played three years of baseball in the NPB.
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Takashi Shimizu (Japanese: 清水 誉, Hepburn: Shimizu Takashi) is a professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers in…
Takashi Shimizu (Japanese: 清水 誉, Hepburn: Shimizu Takashi) is a professional baseball catcher for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan's Central League.
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Norihito Kaneto (金刃 憲人, Kaneto Norihito; born April 10, 1984 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…
Norihito Kaneto (金刃 憲人, Kaneto Norihito; born April 10, 1984 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League.
Hiroki Sanada (真田 裕貴, born February 7, 1984) is a professional baseball player from Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan (though was…
Hiroki Sanada (真田 裕貴, born February 7, 1984) is a professional baseball player from Takasago, Hyōgo, Japan (though was born in Osaka Prefecture). He began his career as a pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants and currently plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. In November 2011, the Stars announced that they would use the posting system and auction Sanada's negotiating rights to Major League Baseball teams.
Shinichi Takeuchi (武内 晋一, Takeuchi Shin'ichi; born December 10, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a former…
Shinichi Takeuchi (武内 晋一, Takeuchi Shin'ichi; born December 10, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played infield and outfield for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Emi Inui (乾 絵美, Inui Emi; born 26 October 1983) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer…
Emi Inui (乾 絵美, Inui Emi; born 26 October 1983) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
🎓 Tokai Gakuen University🏫 Kobe Tokiwa Girls' High School📅 Born October 26🎂 Born 1983📍 From Kakogawa, Hyōgo💼 Softball💼 Baseball
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Takumi Kuriyama (栗山 巧, Kuriyama Takumi; born September 3, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball…
Takumi Kuriyama (栗山 巧, Kuriyama Takumi; born September 3, 1983 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Pacific League.