Shōta Hiranuma


Shōta Hiranuma is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays infielder for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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Career

Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

On October 25, 2015, Hiranuma was selected by the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in the 4th round of the 2015 NPB draft.
On June 17, 2018, Hiranuma recorded his first hit in the NPB, a single to left field off Tokyo Yakult Swallows pitcher Taichi Ishiyama.
On July 26, 2019, in a game against his future team, the Saitama Seibu Lions, Hiranuma hit his first career home run off Ken Togame.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On August 12, 2021, Hiranuma was traded to the Saitama Seibu Lions along with Katsuhiko Kumon in exchange for Fumikazu Kimura and Ryūsei Satō.

Orix Buffaloes

On December 19, 2025, Hiranuma was selected by the Orix Buffaloes in the Active Player Draft.