Tomotaka Sakaguchi
| Tomotaka Sakaguchi | |
|---|---|
 Sakaguchi in 2018 | |
| Outfielder / First baseman | |
| Born: July 7, 1984 | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| October 7, 2003, for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| October 3, 2022, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .278 |
| Hits | 1,526 |
| Home runs | 38 |
| RBIs | 418 |
| Stolen bases | 85 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
References
- ^ "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". jiji.com. June 10, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Yakult Sakaguchi retired from active duty Former Kintetsu last active player". portalfield.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com