Naoya Masuda (益田 直也, born October 25, 1989, in Kinokawa, Wakayama) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Naoya Masuda
Masuda with the Chiba Lotte Marines
Chiba Lotte Marines – No. 52
Pitcher
Born: (1989-10-25) October 25, 1989 (age 35)
Tokyo Japan
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
March 30, 2012, for the Chiba Lotte Marines
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Win–loss record32-48
ERA2.94
Strikeouts626
Saves218
Holds166
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Career

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In the 2021 season, Masuda set a Marines club record for saves, with 38,[1] while posting a 2.24 ERA with 68 strikeouts and earning NPB All-Star honors on the year.

References

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  1. ^ "All Pacific League dates end Orix's Yamamoto has four pitchers | Professional Baseball | NHK News". 31 October 2021.
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