Hisayoshi Chōno (長野 久義, Chōno Hisayoshi , born December 6, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.
| Hisayoshi Chōno | |
|---|---|
 Chōno with the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Yomiuri Giants – No. 7 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 6, 1984 Kiyama, Saga, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 26, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| NPB statistics (through October 12, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Home runs | 163 |
| Runs batted in | 623 |
| Hits | 1,509 |
| Stolen bases | 99 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
editHe was named the 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year.
In 2009 NPB draft, Yomiuri Giants selected him with the first selection.[1] On November 23, he agreed with a one-year contract.[2]
On December 20, 2018, he was sent to Hiroshima Toyo Carp during a trade for Yoshihiro Maru.[3]
International career
editHe represented Japan national baseball team at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and 2013 World Baseball Classic.[4] And also, on November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.[5]
References
edit- ^ "2009年 プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by TOSHIBA 読売ジャイアンツ 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese).
- ^ "【巨人】長野がファンに「７」お披露目". 日刊スポーツ (in Japanese). November 23, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ "長野久義選手の移籍について". 読売巨人軍公式WEBサイト (in Japanese). January 7, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- ^ Asian Games: Late home run gives Japan win over South Korea
- ^ "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.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NBP
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