About Naoki Matoba
Born 1977. Naoki Matoba is a Japanese baseball player.
, nicknamed "Matton", is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks/Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2000, and from 2003 to 2008 and with the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2010 and 2011.
Matoba is an ordained priest within the ÅŒtani-ha branch of Shin Buddhism.
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Who is Naoki Matoba?
Japanese baseball player
When was Naoki Matoba born?
Naoki Matoba was born on 9 May 1977 in Sumiyoshi-ku.
What is Naoki Matoba's occupation?
Naoki Matoba is a baseball player.
What nationality is Naoki Matoba?
Naoki Matoba is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Naoki Matoba. https://biography.guide/naoki-matoba/
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