Kazuto Taguchi

Kazuto Taguchi (田口 麗斗, Taguchi Kazuto, born September 14, 1995) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Kazuto Taguchi
Taguchi with the Yomiuri Giants
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 34
Pitcher
Born: (1995-09-14) September 14, 1995 (age 29) Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Left
NPB debut
April 11, 2015, for the Yomiuri Giants
Career statistics (through 2024 season)
Win–loss record	46-56
Earned run average	3.36
Strikeouts	685
Saves	44
Holds	57
Teams
Yomiuri Giants (2014–2020) Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2021–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Japan Series champion (2021) NPB All-Star (2023)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  Japan 18U Baseball World Cup 2013 Taichung Team WBSC Premier12 2019 Tokyo Team

Professional career

Yomiuri Giants

On October 24, 2013, Taguchi was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants in the 2013 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.^[1]

On April 11, 2015, He debuted in the Central League against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, and recorded his first win.^[2]

On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.^[3] On February 27, 2019, he was selected for Japan national baseball team at the 2019 exhibition games against Mexico.^[4] On October 1, 2019, he was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.^[5]

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

On March 1, 2021, Taguchi was traded to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.^[6]