Naoki Matsumoto
Naoki Matsumoto
Born: October 17, 1993
, JP
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 2018-2025
Naoki Matsumoto compiled a career batting average of .232 with 4 home runs and 20 RBI in his 133-game career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Yakult Swallows. He began playing during the 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | 33 | 73 | 66 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | .212 | .257 | .273 | .530 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 6 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 | .286 | .231 | .516 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 10 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .500 | .700 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 60 | 142 | 134 | 5 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .269 | .288 | .343 | .631 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | 18 | 36 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | .176 | .222 | .206 | .428 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 133 | 290 | 272 | 14 | 63 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 40 | .232 | .261 | .309 | .569 | 84 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | C | 5 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.400 | 0 | |||
| 2019 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | C | 29 | 158 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.862 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | C | 6 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.000 | 1 | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | C | 10 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.500 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | C | 2 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 6.000 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | C | 55 | 243 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .996 | 4.982 | 2 | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | JPCL | Yakult Swallows | C | 12 | 57 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.167 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 101 | 479 | 49 | 1 | 3 | .998 | 5.228 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 2022 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2023 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2024 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows | |||
| 2025 | Foreign Major | Japan Central League | Yakult Swallows |
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