| Kentarō Taira | |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Team: | Yokohama DeNA BayStars |
| Number: | 59 |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Kakuda, Miyagi, Japan |
| Debutdate: | April 7 |
| Debutyear: | 2016 |
| Debutteam: | Yomiuri Giants |
| Debutleague: | NPB |
| Statyear: | 2023 season |
| Stat1label: | Win–loss record |
| Stat1value: | 19-23 |
| Stat2label: | ERA |
| Stat2value: | 3.46 |
| Stat3label: | Strikeouts |
| Stat3value: | 250 |
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is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants.