Tomo Otosaka
| Tomo Otosaka | |
|---|---|
 Otosaka with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Leones de Yucatán – No. 6 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: January 6, 1994 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| May 26, 2014, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| NPB statistics (through 2020 season) | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| Runs batted in | 53 |
| Teams | |
Otosaka Rousselot Tomo Nicholas (乙坂・ルーセロ・智・ニコラス, Otosaka Tomo, born January 6, 1994 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Career[edit]
Yokohama DeNA BayStars[edit]
Otosaka began his professional career with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2012. He spent the 2012 and 2013 seasons with Yokohama's farm team, slashing .251 and .234, respectively. On May 26, 2014, Otosaka made his NPB debut, and notched his first career hit, a solo home run against the Chiba Lotte Marines, in one of only two at-bats on the year. In 2015, Otosaka played in 52 games for the BayStars, slashing .226/.276/.339 with 3 home runs and 10 RBI. For the 2016 season, Otosaka played in 55 games for the main team, hitting .270/.317/.374 with 1 home run and 8 RBI. The following season, Otosaka batted .190/.215/.333 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI in 83 games.[1] After the 2017 season, he played for the Yaquis de Obregón in the Mexican Pacific League.[2]
In 2018, Otosaka played in 73 games for Yokohama, posting a .204/.290/.226 slash line with no home runs and 7 RBI. The next season, he played in 97 games, slashing .245/.313/.358 with 2 home runs and 17 RBI. He spent the entire 2020 season with the club, making 85 appearances and hitting .208/.289/.267 with 1 home run and 7 RBI. On July 3, 2021.[3]
Bravos de León[edit]
On January 31, 2022, Otosaka signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[4] However, he was released on April 18, prior to the start of the LMB season.[citation needed]
On April 29, 2022, Otosaka signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.[5] He played in 38 games for León, slashing .361/.427/.500 with one home run, 10 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.
Saraperos de Saltillo[edit]
On June 14, 2022, Otosaka was traded to the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[6] He appeared in 40 contests for Saltillo down the stretch, hitting .374/.469/.456 with 2 home runs, 15 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.
York Revolution[edit]
On February 21, 2023, Otosaka signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[7]
Leones de Yucatán[edit]
On November 23, 2023, Otosaka signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.[8]
Personal life[edit]
His father is a former American ice hockey player.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Tomo Otosaka Japanese & Winter Leagues Statistics & History".
- ^ "DeNA乙坂、メキシコ武者修行へ ウインターリーグ参加自ら申し出". スポーツニッポン (in Japanese). November 6, 2017. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ^ @NPB_Reddit (July 3, 2021). "Yokohama DeNA Baystars OF Tomo Otosaka has been ordered to stay at home for the time being, after it was reported i…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "El japonés Tomo Otosaka llega a los Diablos Rojos del México". diablos.com.mx (in Spanish). 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ @NacimosBravos (April 29, 2022). "⚫️ Tomo Otosaka es Bravo 🦁 ➡️Otosaka reportó con el equipo hace una semana y ya se encuentra a punto, para poder debutar en la serie de este fin de semana ante @Pericos_Oficial ¿Qué opinan de este fichaje sobrinos?" (Tweet). Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tomo Otosaka Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
- ^ "Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
- ^ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 23 de noviembre de 2023". milb.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "スポーツナビ｜プロ野球｜ドラフト会議2011｜選手プロフィール". スポーツナビ. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com
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- 1994 births
- Living people
- Japanese baseball players
- Japanese people of American descent
- Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders
- Baseball people from Kanagawa Prefecture
- Bravos de León players
- Yaquis de Obregón players
- Japanese expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Yokohama DeNA BayStars players
- York Revolution players
- Japanese expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Japanese expatriate baseball players in Venezuela
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