Kazuto Taguchi

Kazuto Taguchi (田口 麗斗, Taguchi Kazuto, born September 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Kazuto Taguchi
Taguchi with the Yomiuri Giants
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 34
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-14) September 14, 1995 (age 27) Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
April 11, 2015, for the Yomiuri Giants
Career statistics (through 2022 season)
Win–loss record	42-47
Earned run average	3.55
Strikeouts	608
Saves	4
Holds	38
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (2014–2020) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Japan Series champion (2021)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Japan 18U Baseball World Cup 2013 Taichung Team WBSC Premier12 2019 Tokyo Team

Professional career

Yomiuri Giants

On October 24, 2013, Taguchi was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.^[1]

On April 11, 2015, He debuted in the Central League against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and recorded his first win.^[2]

On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.^[3] On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.^[4] On October 1, 2019, he was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.^[5]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

On March 1, 2021, Taguchi was traded to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.^[6]

References

1. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 巨人ドラ3田口の夢 原監督にＶ焼きそば". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). November 17, 2013. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
2. "Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 巨人田口、初先発&初勝利&初安打&初打点&初V打". Nikkan Sports (in Japanese). April 11, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
3. "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.
4. "ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019「日本 vs メキシコ」に出場するメンバー28名が決定". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
5. "「ENEOS 侍ジャパンシリーズ2019」出場選手決定について". 野球日本代表 侍ジャパン オフィシャルサイト (in Japanese). October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
6. "Sankei Sports baseball news (Japanese) 巨人・田口とヤクルト・広岡のトレードが決定". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). March 1, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• NPB.jp