Masaya Kyōyama
Japanese baseball player (born 1998)
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Masaya Kyōyama (京山 将弥, Kyōyama Masaya; born July 4, 1998 in) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Lotte Giants of the KBO League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
| Masaya Kyōyama | |
|---|---|
Kyōyama with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Lotte Giants – No. 48 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: July 4, 1998 Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| NPB: April 1, 2018, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| KBO: March 28, 2026, for the Lotte Giants | |
| NPB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 14–23 |
| Earned run average | 4.60 |
| Strikeouts | 222 |
| KBO statistics (through May 8, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 7.59 |
| Strikeouts | 13 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
From 2017 to 2025, Kyōyama played for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball.[1] In 84 appearances for the BayStars during that span, Kyōyama compiled a 14-23 record and 4.60 ERA with 222 strikeouts across 277+2⁄3 innings pitched.[2]
Lotte Giants
On December 12, 2025, Kyōyama signed a one-year, $150,000 contract with the Lotte Giants of the KBO League.[3]