Yuto Morikoshi

Yuto Morikoshi (森越 祐人)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 154 lb.

• School Meijo University
• High School Aichi Keisei High School

• Born August 11, 1988 in Inazawa, Aichi Japan

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Biographical Information

Yuto Morikoshi was drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in the 4th round of the 2010 NPB draft, and he was 1-for-8 in 2013 after staying in the minors for 2 years. He went 1-for-7 in 2014, and the Dragons released him. Morikoshi signed with the Hanshin Tigers, but he only played 9 games combined in the next two seasons because the Tigers already had star shortstop Takashi Toritani. Morikoshi hit .130/.200/.217 in 29 games in 2017, and the Tigers released him after he had a .125/.243/.125 batting line in 2018. The Seibu Lions picked him up, but he failed to return to the big club before he announced his retirement in 2020. He was an assistant coach for Meijo University in 2021, and the Dragons named him their new minor league infield fielding coach in 2022.

Overall, Morikoshi hit .115/.225/.141 with 9 hits in 94 games in 6 seasons in NPB.

Sources

• Wiki Japan