Kenta Bright

is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Chunichi Dragons of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He made his NPB debut in 2023. The Dragons chose Bright with their first pick of the 2021 NPB draft.

Early life Bright was born in Adachi, Tokyo, Japan, on 7 May 1999 to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother. He practiced judo from first grade to sixth grade, which is when he switched to baseball. Bright led his team to a league title, recording three home runs and 12 runs batted in (RBI) in the tournament and earning most valuable player honors.

Professional career On October 11, 2021, Bright was selected by the Chunichi Dragons in the first round of the 2021 NPB draft.

As a rookie in 2022, Bright suffered wrist and shoulder injuries that prevented him from playing with the first squad. Instead, he recorded three home runs and 10 RBI in 46 Western League games played with the second squad.