Hisayoshi Chōno

Hisayoshi Chōno (長野 久義, Chōno Hisayoshi ; born December 6, 1984) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Hisayoshi Chōno
Chōno with the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants – No. 7
Outfielder
Born: (1984-12-06) December 6, 1984 (age 40) Kiyama, Saga, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 26, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics (through October 12, 2024)
Batting average	.280
Home runs	163
Runs batted in	623
Hits	1,509
Stolen bases	99
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (2010–2018) Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2019–2022) Yomiuri Giants (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× NPB All-Star (2011–2012) 2× Best Nine Award (2011–2012) 2× Mitsui Golden Glove Award (2011–2012) Central League batting champion (2011) 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year

Career

He was named the 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year.

In 2009 NPB draft [jp], Yomiuri Giants selected him with the first selection.^[1] On November 23, he agreed with a one-year contract.^[2]

On December 20, 2018, he was sent to Hiroshima Toyo Carp during a trade for Yoshihiro Maru.^[3]

International career

He represented Japan national baseball team at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and 2013 World Baseball Classic.^[4] And also, on November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.^[5]