About Shingo Kawabata
Born 1987. Shingo Kawabata is a Japanese baseball player and baseball coach.
is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows from 2006 to 2025.
Career Kawabata won the Central League batting title in 2015 after recording a .336 average.
On September 27, 2025, Kawabata announced that he would be retiring following the conclusion of the season.
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Who is Shingo Kawabata?
Japanese former professional baseball player
When was Shingo Kawabata born?
Shingo Kawabata was born on 16 October 1987 in Kaizuka.
What is Shingo Kawabata's occupation?
Shingo Kawabata is a baseball player and baseball coach.
What nationality is Shingo Kawabata?
Shingo Kawabata is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Shingo Kawabata (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shingo Kawabata. https://biography.guide/shingo-kawabata-baseball-player/
MLA: "Shingo Kawabata." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shingo-kawabata-baseball-player/.
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