Hiyu Motoyama
Hiyu Motoyama
Born: December 4, 1998
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 174
Career: 2021-2025
Hiyu Motoyama compiled a career batting average of .204 with 5 home runs and 31 RBI in his 192-game career with the Yakult Swallows and Saitama Seibu Lions. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 97 | 235 | 208 | 20 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 42 | .255 | .322 | .332 | .653 | 69 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 13 | 28 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .148 | .148 | .370 | .519 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 22 | 42 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | .179 | .175 | .205 | .380 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 33 | 81 | 77 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .143 | .175 | .208 | .383 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 49 | 93 | 85 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .153 | .163 | .247 | .410 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 192 | 437 | 397 | 29 | 81 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 83 | .204 | .251 | .292 | .543 | 116 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | SS | 77 | 93 | 136 | 4 | 35 | .983 | 2.974 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .200 |
| 2021 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 2B | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .714 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 2B | 9 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | SS | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 2.333 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 2B | 16 | 17 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 1.000 | 2.812 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 1B | 19 | 103 | 11 | 2 | 8 | .983 | 6.000 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 3B | 11 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .913 | 1.909 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 2B | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | SS | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 1B | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.714 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 2B | 37 | 55 | 91 | 1 | 19 | .993 | 3.946 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPPL | Saitama Seibu Lions | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| Totals | 176 | 276 | 265 | 9 | 64 | .984 | 3.074 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Pacific League | Saitama Seibu Lions |
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