Naoto Chino
Japanese baseball player (born 1999)
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Naoto Chino (知野 直人, Chino Naoto; born February 16, 1999 in Sanjō, Niigata, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays as an infielder for the Chunichi Dragons.
| Naoto Chino | |
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Chino with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Chunichi Dragons – No. 65 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: February 16, 1999 Sanjō, Niigata Prefecture, Japan | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 24, 2021, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars | |
| Career statistics (through 2025 season) | |
| Batting average | .161 |
| Hits | 18 |
| Home runs | 4 |
| RBIs | 12 |
| Stolen bases | 4 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
On October 25, 2018, Chino was selected in the 6th round of the 2018 NPB draft by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.[1]
On September 3, 2023, Chino hit a grand slam off Haruto Inoue in a 7–8 loss to the Yomiuri Giants.[2]
Chunichi Dragons
On December 9, 2025, Chino was selected by the Chunichi Dragons in the Active Player Draft.[3]