Naomichi Donoue

Naomichi Donoue (堂上 直倫, born September 23, 1988 in Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball player for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is a utility infielder and has played at various positions including short stop, third base and second base.

Naomichi Donoue
堂上直倫
Chunichi Dragons – No. 63
Utility infielder
Born: (1988-09-23) 23 September 1988
Kasugai, Aichi, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
NPB debut
3 August, 2008, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics
(through 2019)
Batting average.226
Home runs29
RBI180
Teams

Career

Donoue was the first draft pick for the Dragons at the 2006 NPB Draft, the same draft class as teammates Takuya Asao and Nobumasa Fukuda.[1]

While mainly used as a utility infielder for the majority of his career, Donoue became the every day starting shortstop for the Dragons in the 2016 season showing great defensive abilities as well as handy form with the bat.

On 28 August 2016, Donoue hit his first career grand slam at the Nagoya Dome against the would-be Central League champion Hiroshima Carp in a 7-5 victory.[2]

Personal

His father Terashi is a former pro having pitched for the Chunichi Dragons between 1971 and 1985.[3] His elder brother Takehiro is former professional baseball player who played for both the Dragons and the Yomiuri Giants.

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References
  1. "過去のドラフト　第42回（2006年） (Previous Drafts; #42 (2006))". Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  2. "Marines beat Hawks to end five-game skid". Japan Times. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. "Terashi Donoue - BR Bullpen". Baseball Reference. Retrieved 10 June 2016.


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