Gakuto Wakabayashi
| Gakuto Wakabayashi | |
|---|---|
 Wakabayashi with the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| Yomiuri Giants – No. 59 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 13, 1998 Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 26, 2021, for the Saitama Seibu Lions | |
| NPB statistics (through June 28, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .229 |
| Home runs | 6 |
| Runs batted in | 25 |
| Stolen base | 29 |
| Teams | |
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Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人, Wakabayashi Gakuto, born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2] He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
Career
[edit]Saitama Seibu Lions
[edit]Wakabayashi made his NPB debut for the Saitama Seibu Lions on March 26, 2021.
Wakabayashi played in 19 games for the Lions in 2024, batting .129/.156/.274 with three home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases.
Yomiuri Giants
[edit]On June 24, 2024, Wakabayashi was traded to the Yomiuri Giants in exchange for Seiya Matsubara.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Wakabayashi,Gakuto (Saitama Seibu Lions)". Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "選手名鑑｜埼玉西武ライオンズ". Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ "[Dengeki Trade] Giant Seiya Matsubara and Rakuto Seibu Wakabayashi exchanged trade for the first time in 12 teams after the opening of this season". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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