Hisayoshi Chōno
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| Hisayoshi Chōno | |
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 Chōno with the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 6, 1984 Kiyama, Saga, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 26, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 14, 2025, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Home runs | 163 |
| Runs batted in | 623 |
| Hits | 1,509 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Hisayoshi Chōno (長野 久義, Chōno Hisayoshi ; born December 6, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants and Hiroshima Toyo Carp from 2010 to 2025.
Career
[edit]Chōno was named the 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year.
In 2009 NPB draft, Yomiuri Giants selected him with the first selection.[1] On November 23, he agreed to terms with the team on a one-year contract.[2]
On December 20, 2018, Chōno was sent to Hiroshima Toyo Carp during a trade for Yoshihiro Maru.[3]
On October 14, 2025, Chōno announced that he would be retiring from professional baseball.[4]
International career
[edit]He represented Japan national baseball team at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and 2013 World Baseball Classic.[5] 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.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "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).
- ↑ "【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.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "x.com".
- ↑ Asian Games: Late home run gives Japan win over South Korea
- ↑ "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.
External links
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- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NBP
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- Asian Games silver medalists in baseball
- Asian Games baseball players for Japan
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Baseball people from Saga Prefecture
- Baseball players at the 2006 Asian Games
- Hiroshima Toyo Carp players
- Japanese baseball players
- Medalists at the 2006 Asian Games
- Nihon University alumni
- Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders
- Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners
- Yomiuri Giants players
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players
- World Baseball Classic players of Japan
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