Masayuki Kuwahara


Masayuki Kuwahara is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. He has previously played in NPB for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
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Career

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On July 20, 2018, Kuwahara hit for the cycle, becoming the 67th player in NPB history to do so.
Kuwahara made 106 appearances for the BayStars during the 2024 season, batting.270/.321/.365 with five home runs, 24 RBI, and eight stolen bases. With Yokohama, Kuwahara won the 2024 Japan Series, and was named the MVP of the series.
Kuwahara batted.267/.329/.393 with 74 home runs and 322 RBI in 1,239 appearances for the BayStars from 2012 to 2025.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On November 26, 2025, Kuwahara signed a contract with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball.