Originally Drafted by: Hanshin Tigers, 2018 (Round 1)
Top Squad Debut on: March 29, 2019, vs. Swallows (1-4, RBI triple)
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Career Achievements/Awards: CL Golden Glove (2021-24); CL Best Nine (2021-23); CL All-Star Team (2019, 2021-24); All-Star Game MVP (2019 Game 2); Central League Rookie Hits Record (2019 – 159); CL Stolen Base Title (2019, 2020, 2022-24); Japan Series MVP (2023)
Career Stats:
YR | Team | AVG | GP | PA | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | RBI | R | K | BB | HBP | S | SF | SB | CS | GIDP | OBP | SLG | OPS | RISP | E |
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2019 | Tigers | .271 | 142 | 640 | 586 | 159 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 220 | 42 | 81 | 110 | 31 | 6 | 14 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 2 | .313 | .375 | .689 | .230 | 4 |
2020 | Tigers | .293 | 120 | 519 | 474 | 139 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 197 | 45 | 81 | 61 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 8 | 4 | .344 | .416 | .759 | .352 | 3 |
2021 | Tigers | .313 | 140 | 612 | 569 | 178 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 251 | 50 | 91 | 58 | 33 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 6 | .354 | .441 | .795 | .301 | 1 |
2022 | Tigers | .293 | 132 | 580 | 525 | 154 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 185 | 34 | 71 | 63 | 41 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 7 | .352 | .352 | .704 | .313 | 3 |
2023 | Tigers | .285 | 129 | 585 | 501 | 143 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 215 | 54 | 83 | 71 | 67 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 3 | 6 | .379 | .429 | .809 | .374 | 0 |
2024 | Tigers | .285 | 141 | 639 | 562 | 160 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 204 | 45 | 71 | 93 | 68 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 7 | .365 | .363 | .728 | .321 | 4 |
Career | .290 | 804 | 3575 | 3217 | 933 | 130 | 37 | 45 | 1272 | 270 | 478 | 456 | 270 | 41 | 31 | 16 | 168 | 47 | 32 | .351 | .395 | .746 | .314 | 15 |
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2018 Post-Draft Report (October 25, 2018)