Yuto Kanakubo

Yuto Kanakubo
Kanakubo with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Kiwoom Heroes
Pitcher
Born: (1999-11-04) November 4, 1999
Yachiyo, Chiba, Japan
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
NPB debut
October 22, 2020, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Win–loss record5–4
Earned run average4.31
Strikeouts69
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Yuto Kanakubo (金久保 優斗, Kanakubo Yuto; born November 4, 1999) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League. He has previously played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.[1][2]

Career

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

From 2018 to 2025, Kanakubo was a member of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.

Kiwoom Heroes

On December 16, 2025, Kanakubo signed a one-year, $130,000 contract with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO League.[3]

References

  1. ^ 一般社団法人日本野球機構. "Register: Kanakubo, Yuto (Tokyo Yakult Swallows)". Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ "金久保 優斗 | 東京ヤクルトスワローズ". www.yakult-swallows.co.jp. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Trenton Brooks, Nathan Wiles Sign With KBO's Kiwoom Heroes". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved December 16, 2025.