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My Take
I'll be honest, Shunsuke Urata is one of those names where I'm rooting more for the story than for stats I can quote, because a kid born in 2002 is barely out of his teens by 2024 and his whole career is still ahead of him. He came up from Nishisonogi out in Nagasaki, played at Kaisei High School, then Kyushu Sangyo University, and somehow punched a ticket into pro baseball, which honestly is no small feat no matter how the box scores end up reading. I don't want to pretend I know his defensive position cold or invent highlight-reel moments he hasn't earned yet. What I do feel is that quiet Kyushu grit, that small-town-by-the-sea, glove-worn-out-young energy. I'm just going to keep half an eye on this one and quietly hope he tears it up.
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Overview
Shunsuke Urata is a Japanese professional baseball player born on August 30, 2002, in Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture. He attended Kaisei High School in Nagasaki and went on to study at Kyushu Sangyo University before entering professional baseball. He was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants in the second round in 2024, made his debut in March 2025, and plays second base, shortstop and third base.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shunsuke Urata
- Name (Japanese)
- 浦田俊輔
- Reading
- うらた しゅんすけ
- Born
- August 30, 2002 (age 24)
- Origin
- Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- Professional baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Kaisei High School
- University
- Kyushu Sangyo University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shunsuke Urata born?
Shunsuke Urata was born on August 30, 2002 and is 24 years old.
Where is Shunsuke Urata from?
Shunsuke Urata is from Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shunsuke Urata do?
Shunsuke Urata works as Professional baseball player.
Where did Shunsuke Urata study?
Shunsuke Urata attended Kyushu Sangyo University.
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