| Position | Infielder |
|---|---|
| Team | Chunichi Dragons |
| Number | 65 |
| Bats | Right |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | February 16, 1999 (age 27) |
| Birth place | Sanjō, Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
| Debutdate | April 24 |
| Debutyear | 2021 |
| Debutteam | Yokohama DeNA BayStars |
| Debutleague | NPB |
| Statyear | 2025 season |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .161 |
| Stat2label | Hits |
| Stat2value | 18 |
| Stat3label | Home runs |
| Stat3value | 4 |
| Stat4label | RBIs |
| Stat4value | 12 |
| Stat5label | Stolen bases |
| Stat5value | 4 |
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Naoto Chino (知野 直人, Chino Naoto) 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.[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]
References
- ^ "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" (in Japanese). nikkansports.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ 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" (in Japanese). nikkansports.com. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "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" (in Japanese). 中日ドラゴンズ オフィシャルウェブサイト. Retrieved 2025-12-15.