Yusuke Matsui (松井 佑介, born July 10, 1987, in
Japan
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) is a
Japanese former professional
baseball
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outfielder
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who is currently coach for the
Orix Buffaloes
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team formed as a result of the 2004 Nippon Professional Baseball realignment by the merger of the Orix BlueWave of Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes of Osaka, Osaka Prefectur ...
of
Nippon Professional Baseball
or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''.
Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...
(NPB). He has played in NPB for the
Chunichi Dragons and Buffaloes.
Career
Chunichi Dragons selected Matsui with the forth selection in the .
On March 26, 2010, Matsui made his NPB debut.
On December 2, 2020, he become a free agent. On December 2, 2020, he become a batting coach for Buffaloes.
References
External links
1987 births
Living people
Baseball people from Osaka
Chunichi Dragons players
Japanese baseball coaches
Japanese baseball players
Nippon Professional Baseball coaches
Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders
Orix Buffaloes players
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