Naoto Chino

Naoto Chino
Chino with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Chunichi Dragons – No. 65
Infielder
Born: (1999-02-16) February 16, 1999 (age 27)
Sanjō, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
April 24, 2021, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Career statistics
(through July 30, 2026)
Batting average.157
Home runs4
RBIs12
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

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.

On September 3, 2023, Chino hit a grand slam off Haruto Inoue in a 7–8 loss to the Yomiuri Giants.

Chunichi Dragons

On December 9, 2025, Chino was selected by the Chunichi Dragons in the Active Player Draft.

References

  1. ↑ "ＤｅＮＡドラ６知野が仮契約「球界代表する選手に」 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  2. ↑ 久保賢吾. "【DeNA】知野直人今季１号は代打逆転満塁本塁打！ 三浦監督「いけー」と叫び采配的中 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-15.
  3. ↑ "知野直人選手入団会見：ドラゴンズニュース - 中日ドラゴンズオフィシャルウェブサイト". 中日ドラゴンズ オフィシャルウェブサイト (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-15.