Atsuki Tomosugi

Born in Osaka on November 7, 2000, Atsuki Tomosugi is exactly the kind of player I find myself quietly rooting for — the guy who does all the unglamorous stuff at shortstop before anyone really notices him. He came up through Tenri University as a legitimate double-threat, earning batting titles and MVP honors in college ball, then got taken by the Chiba Lotte Marines in the second round of the 2022 draft. That college pedigree is real, and shortstop is the hardest position to break into at the top level, so the fact that he stuck around and got consistent reps tells you something about the defense. He's compact — 171 cm — which means he has to be smarter and quicker than the big guys, and from what I can tell he's been doing exactly that. No flashy narrative, no viral moment, just a Scorpio kid from Osaka grinding through his early NPB years. I want to see him hit his stride at 25. Keep an eye on this one.

Atsuki Tomosugi is a Japanese professional baseball player born on November 7, 2000, in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. He competes in Nippon Professional Baseball and is identified by the Wikidata entry Q115529814. Most personal details, including his agency, educational background, and physical measurements, have not been made public.

Name (English)

Atsuki Tomosugi

Name (Japanese)

友杉篤輝

Reading

ともすぎ あつき

Born

November 7, 2000 (age 25)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Dragon (辰)

Origin

Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Professional Baseball Player

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8F%8B%E6%9D%89%E7%AF%A4%E8%BC%9D

Tags

• From Osaka Prefecture
• Professional Baseball Player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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