Tomotaka Sakaguchi Explained

Tomotaka Sakaguchi
Position:Outfielder / First baseman
Birth Date:7 July 1984
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:October 7
Debutyear:2003
Debutteam:Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
Finalleague:NPB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:2022
Finalteam:Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.278
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:1,526
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat3value:38
Stat4label:RBIs
Stat4value:418
Stat5label:Stolen bases
Stat5value:85
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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.

Career

As of 2022, he was the last active NPB player to have played with the Kintestu Buffaloes.[1] On September 28, 2022, Sakaguchi announced his retirement from professional baseball.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: June 10, 2022 . ヤクルト坂口、鋭く先制打 最後の近鉄戦士が奮闘―プロ野球 . July 12, 2022 . jiji.com.
  2. Web site: Yakult Sakaguchi retired from active duty Former Kintetsu last active player. June 21, 2023. portalfield.com. en.