Hisayoshi Chōno

Hisayoshi Chōno (長野 久義, Chōno Hisayoshi , born December 6, 1984 in Kiyama, Saga) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball(NPB). He previously played for the Yomiuri Giants.

Hisayoshi Chōno
Chōno with the Yomiuri Giants
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 5
Outfielder
Born: (1984-12-06) December 6, 1984
Kiyama, Saga, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 26, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
(through 2019)
Batting average.285
Home runs142
Runs batted in520
Hits1316
Stolen bases93
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

He was named the 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year.

In 2009 NPB draft, Yomiuri Giants selected him with the first selection.[1] November 23, he agreed one year contract.[2]

On December 20, 2018, he was sent to Hiroshima Toyo Carp as the human compensation from the earlier transferred for Yoshihiro Maru.[3]

International Career

He 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
  1. "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).
  2. "【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.
  3. "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.
  4. Asian Games: Late home run gives Japan win over South Korea
  5. "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.
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