Tokumasa Chano

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Tokumasa Chano
Chano with the Orix Buffaloes.
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 31
Outfielder
Born: (1999-08-04) August 4, 1999 (age 26)
Yōkaichi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 31, 2023, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.239
Home runs1
RBIs29
Hits90
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Teams

Tokumasa Chano (茶野 篤政, Chano Tokumasa; born August 4, 1999 in Yōkaichi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).[1]

Career

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Orix Buffaloes

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On October 20, 2022, Chano was selected by the Orix Buffaloes with their 4th developmental player pick of the 2022 NPB draft.[2]

After a strong spring training performance, Chano was promoted to the first team on March 24, 2023,[3] and selected as the Buffaloes' starting right-fielder on Opening Day against the Saitama Seibu Lions.[4] Chano singled in his first professional at-bat against Kona Takahashi, and went on to steal 2nd base.[5] Chano had a 14-game hitting streak, which started on April 28.[6] His first NPB home run was a grand slam off Kazuki Yabuta of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on June 1.[7]

Saitama Seibu Lions

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On December 9, 2025, Chano was selected by the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Active Player Draft.[8]

References

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