Ryota Yoshimochi

Ryota Yoshimochi (吉持 亮汰)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 150 lb.

• School Osaka University of Commerce
• High School Koryo High School

• Born November 4, 1993 in Sakai, Osaka Japan

BR register page

Biographical Information

Ryota Yoshimochi hit .263 with 62 steals in his college career, and he won four Best Nine awards. He was 3 steals shy from breaking the Kansai6 Baseball League record. The Rakuten Golden Eagles drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2015 NPB draft, and he hit .161/.235/.226 in 21 games in 2016. He also represented Japan in the 2016 U-23 Baseball World Cup. He batted .526/.545/.684 for the champs. However, Yoshimochi failed to return to the top team before he announced his retirement in 2022.

Sources

• Wiki Japan
• 2016 U-23 Baseball World Cup