Makoto Kosaka

Batting average.251

Hits1,069

RBIs303

Stolen bases279

Makoto Kosaka
Kosaka coaching for the Chiba Lotte Marines' farm team in 2018.
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1973-07-02) July 2, 1973 (age 52) Miyagi, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 5, 1997, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
Last NPB appearance
August 12, 2010, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
NPB statistics
Batting average	.251
Hits	1,069
RBIs	303
Stolen bases	279
Teams
As Player Chiba Lotte Marines (1997–2005) Yomiuri Giants (2006–2008) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2009–2010) As Coach Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2011–2013) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2014–2016) Yomiuri Giants (2017) Chiba Lotte Marines (2018–2023)
Career highlights and awards
1997 Pacific League Rookie of the Year 2× Pacific League stolen base champion (1998, 2000) 4× Pacific League Golden Glove Award (1999-2001, 2005) 2× Japan Series champion (2005), (2008) 5× NPB All-Star (1997, 1999-2001, 2003)

Makoto Kosaka (小坂 誠, Kosaka Makoto; born July 2, 1973), nicknamed "Kosa",^[1] is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder and the current coach of the Chiba Lotte Marines.

Makoto Kosaka is well known for his fast running skills (50m in 5.6 seconds and 100m in 11.2 seconds.)

Shinya Miyamoto cited Kosaka as the greatest defensive shortstop in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) history.^[2]