Wataru Takamatsu

Wataru Takamatsu 高松渡
Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 50
Infielder
Born: (1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 25) Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan
Bats: Left Throws: Right
NPB debut
September 29, 2019, for the Chunichi Dragons
NPB statistics (through 2021)
Batting average	.250
Hits	28
Stolen bases	15
Teams
Chunichi Dragons (2018–2023) Saitama Seibu Lions (2023–present)

Wataru Takamatsu (高松渡, Takamatsu Wataru, born July 2, 1999 in Kakogawa, Hyogo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Chunichi Dragons.

Career

Chunichi Dragons

On October 20, 2017, Takamatsu was selected as the 3rd draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft^[1] and on November 15, signed a provisional contract with a ¥50,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ¥6,000,000 yearly salary.^[2]

Saitama Seibu Lions

On July 18, 2023, Takamatsu was traded to the Saitama Seibu Lions in exchange for Seiji Kawagoe.^[3]

Personal life

Takamatsu is said to see Hanshin Tigers outfielder Yoshio Itoi as his benchmark for success.^[4]

References

1. "滝二のイチロー高松、中日３位指名に「鳥肌立った」 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-12-05.
2. "中日、Ｄ３高松と契約金５０００万円で合意" (in Japanese). 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
3. "Seibu Seiji Kawagoe Announces Urgent Trade Of Chunichi Wataru Takamatsu Ryu Tatsunami Continues Active Reinforcement In June". playcrazygame.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
4. "３位・高松「０から頑張る！！」目標は阪神・糸井 「紅しょうがは大根？」の天然キャラ". Chunichi Sports (in Japanese). 2017-11-28. Retrieved 2018-12-05.