🇯🇵YR 2011 – 2013
Honda Suzuka
Industrial League / Pitcher
After converting from first base to pitcher in high school, developed his craft at Honda Suzuka before being scouted by NPB.
🇯🇵YR 2014 – 2018
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
NPB / Starting Pitcher · #46 · 3rd Round Draft Pick
Selected 3rd round by Rakuten in the 2013 draft. Made his NPB debut on September 28, 2014. Wore #46 throughout his Rakuten career.
🇲🇽YR 2019
Venados de Mazatlán (Winter League)
Mexican Pacific League · LHP
First international experience, dispatched by DeNA during the winter. Tested himself in one of the world's top winter leagues.
🇯🇵YR 2019 – 2020
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
NPB / Pitcher
Traded to DeNA. Served as both starter and reliever before being released after the 2020 season.
🇯🇵🇲🇽YR 2021
Ibaraki AstroPlanets / Veracruz Eagles
BC League · Alex Ramírez's Project SAIKI · Mexican League
Joined the independent BC League under former DeNA manager Alex Ramírez's revival project. Mid-season, signed with Veracruz Eagles in Mexico (1W-1L, 4.05 ERA).
🇮🇹YR 2022
Nettuno Baseball City
Italy Serie A · 10 Games
Took his career to Europe, pitching in Italy's top professional league. Made 10 appearances (6 starts), posting a 3.49 ERA.
🇦🇺YR 2023
Morley Eagles / UWA Magpies (Perth)
Australian Club Baseball · Working Holiday
Relocated to Perth on a working holiday visa. Played for local clubs while working and coaching youth baseball clinics. This led to an ABL offer.
🌏YR 2023
MORE DREAM JAPAN — Founded
Player Agent · Connecting Japanese players with international clubs
Founded More Dream Japan to help Japanese players find opportunities abroad. "Baseball doesn't only exist in Japan. I want to show them there are other options."
🇦🇺YR 2023 – 2024
Canberra Cavalry (ABL)
Australian Baseball League · 10 Games · 2W-5L · ERA 7.65
Returned to professional baseball in the ABL. The oldest of 5 Japanese players on the team, served as a leader and mentor.
🇦🇪YR 2024 – 2025
Mid East Falcons (Baseball United)
Baseball United · Dubai · Pro League
Played for the Mid East Falcons in Baseball United — the first professional baseball league in the Middle East. Teammates included legends like Munenori Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Nakajima, and MLB veteran Alejandro De Aza. Team reached the United Series (finals) in Season 1.
🇦🇺YR 2025 – Present
Melbourne — Active Player · Coach · Agent
Active Player · Coach · Agent (More Dream Japan)
Based in Melbourne. Still actively playing while coaching players of all levels and running More Dream Japan, connecting Japanese baseball players with professional opportunities worldwide.
🇦🇺YR 2026
Australia — Permanent Residency Granted
Permanent Resident · Player / Coach / Agent
Granted Australian permanent residency as an active professional baseball player — a path with no known precedent for a player still on the roster. Made the long-term commitment to grow baseball in Australia from the inside, as a player, coach, and agent.