Tomotaka Sakaguchi

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
Teams
	Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes (2003–2004); Orix Buffaloes (2005–2015); Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2016–2022);
Career highlights and awards
	2× NPB All-Star (2011, 2018); 4× Mitsui Golden Glove Award (2008–2011); 1× Japan Series champion (2021);

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 and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
NPB.com

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[1] "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.

[2] "Yakult Sakaguchi retired from active duty Former Kintetsu last active player". portalfield.com. Retrieved June 21, 2023.