Wataru Takamatsu
Wataru Takamatsu 高松渡 | |
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Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 50 | |
Infielder | |
Born: Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan | July 2, 1999|
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
NPB debut | |
September 29, 2019, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
NPB statistics (through 2021) | |
Batting average | .250 |
Hits | 28 |
Stolen bases | 15 |
Teams | |
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Wataru Takamatsu (高松渡, Takamatsu Wataru, born July 2, 1999 in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.
Career
[edit]Chunichi Dragons
[edit]On October 20, 2017, Takamatsu was selected as the 3rd draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft[1] and on November 15, signed a provisional contract with a ¥50,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥6,000,000 yearly salary.[2]
Saitama Seibu Lions
[edit]On July 18, 2023, Takamatsu was traded to the Saitama Seibu Lions in exchange for Seiji Kawagoe.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Takamatsu is said to see Hanshin Tigers outfielder Yoshio Itoi as his benchmark for success.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "滝二のイチロー高松、中日3位指名に「鳥肌立った」 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "中日、D3高松と契約金5000万円で合意" (in Japanese). 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ^ "Seibu Seiji Kawagoe Announces Urgent Trade Of Chunichi Wataru Takamatsu Ryu Tatsunami Continues Active Reinforcement In June". playcrazygame.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "3位・高松「0から頑張る!!」目標は阪神・糸井 「紅しょうがは大根?」の天然キャラ". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-12-05.