Yuto Kanakubo
| Yuto Kanakubo | |
|---|---|
 Kanakubo with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| Kiwoom Heroes – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 4, 1999 Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: October 22, 2020, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| KBO: March 28, 2026, for the Kiwoom Heroes | |
| NPB statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–4 |
| Earned run average | 4.31 |
| Strikeouts | 69 |
| KBO statistics (through May 17, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 1–1 |
| Earned run average | 3.00 |
| Strikeouts | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
Yuto Kanakubo (金久保 優斗, Kanakubo Yuto; born November 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Tokyo Yakult Swallows
[edit]From 2018 to 2025, Kanakubo was a member of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
Kiwoom Heroes
[edit]On December 16, 2025, Kanakubo signed a one-year, $130,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Register: Kanakubo, Yuto (Tokyo Yakult Swallows)". Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "金久保 優斗 ｜ 東京ヤクルトスワローズ". www.yakult-swallows.co.jp. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Trenton Brooks, Nathan Wiles Sign With KBO's Kiwoom Heroes". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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