also known as is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.
On October 20, 2017, Hiroshi was selected as the 1st draft pick for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on November 20 signed a provisional contract with a ÃÂ¥100,000,000 sign-on bonus and a ÃÂ¥15,000,000 yearly salary with ÃÂ¥50,000,000 in incentives.
On December 8, 2023, Hiroshi was selected by the Orix Buffaloes in the 2023 Active Player Draft.
Hiroshi's hobbies include golf, basketball and cycling. Hiroshi counts former San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel as his idol. He deliberately chose to wear the number 46 as an homage to Kimbrel.
On 23 January 2019, it was announced that Hiroshi had married.