Gakuto Wakabayashi

Gakuto Wakabayashi
Wakabayashi with the Saitama Seibu Lions
Yomiuri Giants – No. 59
Outfielder
Born: (1998-04-13) April 13, 1998 (age 26)
Shiraoi, Hokkaido, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 26, 2021, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
NPB statistics
(through June 28, 2024)
Batting average.229
Home runs6
Runs batted in25
Stolen base29
Teams

Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人, Wakabayashi Gakuto, born April 13, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2] He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Career

Saitama Seibu Lions

Wakabayashi made his NPB debut for the Saitama Seibu Lions on March 26, 2021.

Wakabayashi played in 19 games for the Lions in 2024, batting .129/.156/.274 with three home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases.

Yomiuri Giants

On June 24, 2024, Wakabayashi was traded to the Yomiuri Giants in exchange for Seiya Matsubara.[3]

References

  1. ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Wakabayashi,Gakuto (Saitama Seibu Lions)". Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  2. ^ "選手名鑑｜埼玉西武ライオンズ". Retrieved 9 January 2023.
  3. ^ "[Dengeki Trade] Giant Seiya Matsubara and Rakuto Seibu Wakabayashi exchanged trade for the first time in 12 teams after the opening of this season". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
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