Shunta Gotoh
| Shunta Gotoh 駿太 | |
|---|---|
Shunta with the Orix Buffaloes | |
| CTBC Brothers – No. 5 | |
| Outfielder / Coach | |
| Born: March 5, 1993 Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 12, 2011, for the Orix Buffaloes | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| August 30, 2025, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .216 |
| Home runs | 15 |
| RBI | 151 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Shunta Gotoh (後藤 駿太, Gotō Shunta; born March 5, 1993 in Shibukawa, Gunma, Japan) also known as Shunta (駿太) is a former Japanese professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He is currently the batting coach for the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He previously played for the Orix Buffaloes and Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Playing career
Orix Buffaloes
On October 28, 2010, Gotoh was selected in the first round of the 2010 NPB draft by the Orix Buffaloes.[1] On April 12, 2011, on Opening Day, Gotoh started in right field against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, which marked the first time in 52 years since a high school graduate rookie outfielder had achieved this feat. Gotoh went 0-for-2 in the game and was replaced by Mike Hessman.[2][3]
Coaching career
CTBC Brothers
On February 2, 2026, Gotoh was announced as the batting coach of the CTBC Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL).[4]
References
- ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "オリックス・バファローズ 選択選手一覧 | 2010年 プロ野球ドラフト会議 supported by TOSHIBA". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "駿太が開幕戦先発出場！高卒新人外野手で５２年ぶり - スポニチ Sponichi Annex 野球". スポニチ Sponichi Annex (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Tuesday, April 12, 2011 (Scores) ORIX vs Softbank". npb.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ 中央通訊社 (2026-02-02). "後藤駿太退役直接轉教練 認同平野惠一理念而來台 | 運動". 中央社 CNA (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-02-02.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB.com