Kotaro Yamasaki
Kotaro Yamasaki
Born: August 11, 1993
, JP
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 150
Career: 2016-2024
Kotaro Yamasaki has compiled a career batting average of .246 with 7 home runs and 94 RBI in his 532-game career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Yakult Swallows. He began playing during the 2016 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 7 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .167 | .211 | .167 | .377 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 59 | 246 | 219 | 30 | 53 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 44 | .242 | .300 | .320 | .619 | 70 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 23 | 47 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | .184 | .295 | .237 | .532 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 80 | 185 | 168 | 20 | 46 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 39 | .274 | .318 | .333 | .652 | 56 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 109 | 323 | 282 | 29 | 69 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 70 | .245 | .320 | .305 | .625 | 86 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 114 | 245 | 215 | 41 | 53 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 19 | 53 | .247 | .311 | .335 | .646 | 72 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 118 | 378 | 341 | 52 | 88 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 65 | .258 | .309 | .334 | .643 | 114 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 64 | 153 | 137 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 33 | .241 | .293 | .255 | .548 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 22 | 39 | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 13 | .133 | .212 | .133 | .345 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 532 | 1482 | 1311 | 184 | 323 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 94 | 39 | 22 | 112 | 304 | .246 | .307 | .316 | .623 | 414 | 18 | 5 | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | OF | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.167 |
| 2017 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | OF | 56 | 114 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .983 | 2.054 |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | OF | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .938 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | OF | 65 | 86 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 1.338 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 96 | 156 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .994 | 1.656 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 108 | 132 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .993 | 1.241 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 114 | 172 | 5 | 2 | 1 | .989 | 1.553 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 58 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .988 | 1.414 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | OF | 21 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 1.286 |
| Totals | 272 | 381 | 4 | 5 | 2 | .987 | 1.415 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2017 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | April 12, 2017 | October 3, 2017 | |
| 2018 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2021 | Foreign Major | Japan Central | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows |
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