Makoto Matsubara

Makoto Matsubara (松原 誠, Matsubara Makoto; born January 13, 1944 in the Saitama Prefecture, Iruma, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball first baseman and third baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Taiyo Whales / Yokohama Taiyo Whales from 1962 to 1980 and the Yomiuri Giants in 1981.^[1]

Makoto Matsubara
First baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1944-01-13) January 13, 1944 (age 81) Iruma, Saitama, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1962, for the Taiyo Whales
Last appearance
1981, for the Yomiuri Giants
Career statistics
Batting average	.276
Home runs	331
Hits	2,095
Runs batted in	1,180
Teams
As player Taiyo Whales / Yokohama Taiyo Whales (1962–1980) Yomiuri Giants (1981) As coach Yokohama Taiyo Whales (1982–1984) Yomiuri Giants (1985–1991) Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2001–2003) Yokohama BayStars (2004)