Hisayoshi Chōno
Japanese baseball player (born 1984)
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Hisayoshi Chōno (長野 久義, Chōno Hisayoshi ; born December 6, 1984) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants and Hiroshima Toyo Carp from 2010 to 2025.
| Hisayoshi Chōno | |
|---|---|
Chōno with the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 6, 1984 Kiyama, Saga, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| March 26, 2010, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 14, 2025, for the Yomiuri Giants | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .280 |
| Home runs | 163 |
| Runs batted in | 623 |
| Hits | 1,509 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
Chōno was named the 2010 Central League Rookie of the Year.
In 2009 NPB draft, Yomiuri Giants selected him with the first selection.[1] On November 23, he agreed to terms with the team on a one-year contract.[2]
On December 20, 2018, Chōno was sent to Hiroshima Toyo Carp during a trade for Yoshihiro Maru.[3]
On October 14, 2025, Chōno announced that he would be retiring from professional baseball.[4]
International career
He represented Japan national baseball team at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha and 2013 World Baseball Classic.[5] And also, on November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars.[6]
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