Masato Akamatsu

Masato Akamatsu (赤松 真人, Akamatsu Masato, born September 6, 1982, in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto City) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.^[1]

Masato Akamatsu
Akamatsu with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 80
Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1982-09-06) September 6, 1982 (age 42) Kyoto, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
debut
October 4, 2005, for the Hanshin Tigers
Career statistics (through 2016 season)
Batting average	.249
RBIs	144
Home runs	21
Teams
As player Hanshin Tigers (2005–2007)[1] Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2008–2016, 2019)[1] As coach Hiroshima Carp (2020–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Central League Golden Glove Award (2010) 1× NPB All-Star (2009)

In August 2010, Masato made sports headlines by denying batter Shuichi Murata a home run with what sportswriters dubbed the "Spider-Man Catch," rapidly scaling the outfield fence before snaring the ball in midleap.^[2][3] He won the Gold Glove that same year.

References

1. "Masato Akamatsu". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
2. Smith, Stephen (2010-08-06). "Japanese Player Makes Amazing Spider-Man Catch". CBSNews.com. Retrieved 2010-08-07.
3. Brewer, Jerry (2010-08-06). "Two amazing catches that will change your life". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2010-08-07.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)