Kotaro Yamasaki

Kotaro Yamasaki (山崎 晃大朗, Yamasaki Kotaro; born August 11, 1993) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

Kotaro Yamasaki
Tokyo Yakult Swallows – No. 77
Outfielder/Coach
Born: (1993-08-11) August 11, 1993 (age 32) Kinokawa, Wakayama, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB debut
July 31, 2016, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Last NPB appearance
October 3, 2024, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Career statistics
Batting average	.246
Hits	356
Home runs	7
RBI	97
Stolen bases	48
Teams
As player Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2016–2024) As coach Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2025–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Japan Series champion (2021)

Career

Yamasaki played in Nippon Professional Baseball for 9 seasons, slashing .246/.306/.310 with 7 home runs, 97 RBI, and 48 stolen bases. On September 25, 2024, Yamasaki announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the season.^[1]