Ryutaro Hatsuki

Ryutaro Hatsuki
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 00
Infielder
Born: (2000-04-19) April 19, 2000
Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
August 7, 2020, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Career statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.225
Hits67
Home runs1
Runs batted in30
Stolen bases34
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams

Ryutaro Hatsuki (羽月 隆太郎, Hatsuki Ryutaro; born April 19, 2000 in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1][2]

On January 27, 2026, he was arrested for using the designated controlled substance Etomidate.[3] Carp released Hatsuki on February 25.[4]

References

  1. ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Register: Hatsuki, Ryutaro (Hiroshima Toyo Carp)". Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "広島東洋カープ公式サイト". Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ^ "Hiroshima Carp infielder Hatsuki held for alleged 'zombie cigarette' use". Mainichi Shimbun. January 28, 2026. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ^ 【速報】広島カープ 羽月隆太郎被告との選手契約を解除 “ゾンビたばこ”使用の罪で起訴など受け JNN