Tokumasa Chano

Tokumasa Chano
Chano with the Orix Buffaloes.
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 31
Outfielder
Born: (1999-08-04) August 4, 1999 (age 27)
Yōkaichi, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 31, 2023, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.239
Home runs1
Runs batted in29
Teams

Tokumasa Chano (茶野 篤政, Chano Tokumasa; born August 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He plays outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career

Orix Buffaloes

On October 20, 2022, Chano was selected by the Orix Buffaloes with their 4th developmental player pick of the 2022 NPB draft.

After a strong spring training performance, Chano was promoted to the first team on March 24, 2023, and selected as the Buffaloes' starting right-fielder on Opening Day against the Saitama Seibu Lions. Chano singled in his first professional at-bat against Kona Takahashi, and went on to steal 2nd base. Chano had a 14-game hitting streak, which started on April 28. His first NPB home run was a grand slam off Kazuki Yabuta of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp on June 1.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 9, 2025, Chano was selected by the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Active Player Draft.

References

  1. ↑ Organization, Nippon Professional Baseball. "Chano, Tokumasa (ORIX Buffaloes) | Players". Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. ↑ "【動画】ドラフトでインディゴ茶野篤政外野手、オリックスの育成4位で指名｜スポーツ｜徳島ニュース｜徳島新聞デジタル". 徳島新聞デジタル (in Japanese). 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  3. ↑ "【オリックス】育成の茶野篤政を支配下登録 福良GM「十分１軍の戦力になれる」背番号「61」 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ". nikkansports.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  4. ↑ "【オリックス】２４日に支配下登録の茶野篤政が「８番・右翼」で開幕スタメン 育成入団１年目は史上初". スポーツ報知 (in Japanese). 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  5. ↑ "史上初・育成入団1年目で開幕スタメンの茶野篤政が初安打＆初盗塁！". スポーツナビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  6. ↑ "茶野篤政はNPB史上初・育成1年目で開幕スタメン 2023年ルーキーの活躍【オリックス編】". スポーツナビ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  7. ↑ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Thursday, June 1, 2023 (Scores) ORIX vs Hiroshima". npb.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-18.
  8. ↑ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "2025年度現役ドラフト結果 | 現役ドラフト". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-12-18.