Shingo Usami
Shingo Usami (宇佐見 真吾, Usami Shingo, born June 4, 1993) is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants and Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
Shingo Usami | |
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![]() Usami with the Yomiuri Giants | |
Chunichi Dragons – No. 39 | |
Catcher | |
Born: Matsudo, Chiba, Japan | June 4, 1993|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
August 8, 2017, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
NPB statistics (through 2023 season) | |
Batting average | .205 |
Home runs | 13 |
RBI | 61 |
Teams | |
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Personal life
His wife is Reni Takagi, a member of Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z.
Professional career
Yomiuri Giants
On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.[1]
Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
On June 26, 2019, Usami and teammate, pitcher Mitsuo Yoshikawa were traded to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in exchange for pitchers, Yohei Kagiya and Takahiro Fujioka.[2]
Chunichi Dragons
On June 19, 2023, Usami was traded alongside Koki Saito to the Chunichi Dragons in exchange for Yūya Gunji and Takumi Yamamoto.
References
- "8日の「2018日米野球」参加メンバー決まる". 読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). November 16, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "巨人吉川光夫と宇佐見、日本ハム藤岡鍵谷がトレード - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-07-01.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com