Luciano Fernando

Luciano Fernando (born April 13, 1992) is a Brazilian professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He has also played for the Brazil national team.

Luciano Fernando
Fernando with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Free agent
Outfielder
Born: (1992-04-13) April 13, 1992
Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 19, 2015, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
NPB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Batting average.201
Home runs1
RBI14
Teams

In 2017, he joined the Venados de Mazatlán in Mexico, becoming the first Brazilian player in Mexican Pacific League history.[1]

Early life

Born in Brazil, Fernando moved to Japan with his family at the age of five.[1] He initially dreamed of being a professional footballer, but began playing baseball in Japan.[1]

Career

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles selected Fernando with the ? selection in the 2014 NPB draft.[2]

On April 19, 2015, Fernando made his NPB debut.

On December 2, 2020, he become a free agent.[3]

Saitama Musashi Heat Bears

Fernando signed with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears for the 2021 season. He resigned for the 2022 season.

International career

Fernando represented the Brazil national team in World Baseball Classic (WBC) qualifiers in 2017 and 2023.[4][5]

References
  1. "Fernando Luciano, primer brasileño en LMP". Rio Doce (in Spanish). December 4, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  2. "東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  3. "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  4. "Brasil estreia com vitória em classificatória do Mundial de beisebol". Terra (in Portuguese). September 22, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
  5. "Los rosters para el clasificatorio al WBC en Panamá". Serpentineros (in Portuguese). September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
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