Hiyu Motoyama

Hiyu Motoyama (元山 飛優, Motoyama Hiyu; born December 4, 1998) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Hiyu Motoyama
Motoyama with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 30
Infielder
Born: (1998-12-04) December 4, 1998 (age 26) Higashiōsaka, Osaka, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 27, 2021, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Career statistics (through 2023 season)
Batting average	.234
Home runs	4
RBIs	22
Teams
Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2021–2023) Saitama Seibu Lions (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Japan Series champion (2021)

Career

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

On March 27, 2021, Motoyama made his Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) debut for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.^[1][2]

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 21, 2023, Motoyama was traded to the Saitama Seibu Lions in exchange for Tetsu Miyagawa.^[3]