Taketoshi Goto

Taketoshi Goto (後藤武敏)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 185 lb.

• School Hosei University
• High School Yokohama High School

• Born June 5, 1980 in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Japan

BR NPB page

Biographical Information

Taketoshi Goto was a high school and professional teammate of Daisuke Matsuzaka.

Goto went 3 for 11 in the 2001 Baseball World Cup, backing up Akihiro Higashide at third base. Goto hit .190/.370/.286 as Japan's first baseman in the 2002 World University Championship. He was drafted by the Seibu Lions out of college. He had a fine rookie year in 2003, hitting .262/.312/.460 in 252 AB over 101 games as a frequently-used DH and pinch-hitter; he also subbed for Alex Cabrera at first base. He slumped to .191/.269/.234 in 24 games in 2004 and .205/.340/.308 in 25 games the next year. Goto did not play for Seibu in 2006. When Takeya Nakamura struggled in 2007, Goto got a chance at third but only hit .162/.220/.162.

Moved to left field in 2008, Goto rebounded with a .301/.370/.602 batting line and 12 homers in 166 AB.

Sources

• Japanesebaseball.com
• Japan Baseball Daily
• Japanese Wikipedia entry
• Defubnct IBAF site