Naoto Watanabe

Naoto Watanabe is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder who currently serves as a coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon [Professional Baseball]. He played in NPB for the Golden Eagles, Yokohama [DeNA BayStars|Yokohama BayStars/Yokohama DeNA BayStars], and Saitama Seibu Lions.

Career

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On April 7, 2007, Watanabe made his NPB debut.
On October 14, 2019, Watanabe become playing batting coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of NPB.
On September 12, 2020, Watanabe announced his retirement after the season, and next day he held press conference.