Naoki Matsumoto

Naoki Matsumoto, born October 17, 1993, is one of those baseball guys who flies almost completely under the radar — and honestly, that's kind of what draws me to him. Details are sparse: 177 cm tall, a Libra born in the Year of the Rooster, jersey number 32 if his Instagram handle is any clue. No flashy resume, no marquee stats splashed across the page. But that's the thing about the workhorse types — they're out there grinding through double-headers and long road trips while the highlight-reel guys grab all the attention. I find myself rooting for players like this, the ones whose value shows up in little ways that only teammates and coaches really notice. Here's hoping he stays healthy and keeps putting in the quiet, unsung work that keeps a roster together.

Naoki Matsumoto is a Japanese professional baseball player born on October 17, 1993. He stands 177 cm tall and is a Libra born in the Year of the Rooster. Most personal details, including his home prefecture and agency, remain private.

Name (English)

Naoki Matsumoto

Name (Japanese)

松本直樹

Reading

まつもと なおき

Born

October 17, 1993 (age 32)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Rooster (酉)

Origin

Japan

Height

177cm

Occupation

Baseball player

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/naoki.matsumoto32/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9D%BE%E6%9C%AC%E7%9B%B4%E6%A8%B9

Tags

• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.