# 2 – Ryutaro Umeno

Name (Japanese): 梅野 隆太郎
Date of Birth: June 17, 1991
Hometown: Nakagawa Town, Fukuoka
High School: Johtoh High School (Fukuoka)
University: University of Fukuoka (Fukuoka)
Family Status: Married
Position: Catcher
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 80 kg (176 lbs)
Throws/Bats: Right/Right
Wears #: 2
Originally drafted by: Hanshin Tigers, 2013 (Round 4)
Top Squad Debut on: March 28, 2014, @ Giants (0-2)
Cheer Song: Click Here
Social Media: Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
Career Awards/Achievements: All-Star Team (2017, 2019, 2021, 2023); Golden Glove Award (2018-20); Hit for the Cycle (Apr 9, 2019); Japanese Olympic Team (2021), CL Outstanding Battery Award (2022 w/Aoyagi)
 

Career Stats:

YRTeamAVGGPPAABH2B3BHRTBRBIRKBBHBPSSFSBCSGIDPOBPSLGOPSRISPE
2014Tigers.197922652494913278721237810222017.232.349.581.1293
2015Tigers.2395614913833914561816336140022.276.406.682.1674
2016Tigers.135379889120001243226030104.189.135.324.0953
2017Tigers.2061123402825892277332263244273103.275.273.548.2315
2018Tigers.2591324553861002718153474567391281516.328.396.724.2574
2019Tigers.266129492433115223917059498334616314316.326.393.718.3305
2020Tigers.2629834229878170711629367733092519.333.389.723.1973
2021Tigers.2251304584049115331213333107415628414.303.300.603.3216
2022Tigers.2281003312946721483252677300612116.298.282.581.2221
2023Tigers.19472251217424014919175628213316.288.226.514.2032
2024Tigers.209953182685690065151884301172016.289.243.532.2202
Career.22910533499305870112713459893032887472812211919391589.297.323.620.23838

Seven Tigers Voted to All-Star Team! (June 29, 2021)

Fan Magazine Interview with Umeno and Matsuda (February 2, 2015)

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