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Sōsuke Genda

b. 1993

Japanese baseball player

Baseball player
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About Sōsuke Genda

Born 1993. Sōsuke Genda is a Japanese baseball player.

is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Career He won Pacific League Rookie of the Year in 2017. He was named as Best Nine and won Golden Glove Award in 2018.

He was selected for the .

International career

Genda represented the Japan national baseball team in the 2017 Asia Professional Baseball Championship, 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series and 2019 WBSC Premier12.

On October 10, 2018, Genda was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.

On October 1, 2019, Genda was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.

On January 16, 2026, Genda was selected to play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Personal life In October 2019, Genda married actress, tarento, and former Nogizaka46 member Misa Etō, whom he met when she interviewed him for a professional sports news program. They have three children: a son born in January 2022, a daughter born in December 2023, and a second son born in August 2026. .

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Important facts

Born
16 February 1993, Ōita-shi
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Baseball player
Nationality
Japan
Education
Oita Commercial High School, Aichi Gakuin University
Also known as
Genda Sōsuke, Genda Sosuke, Genda Sohsuke, Genda Sousuke, Sosuke Genda, Sohsuke Genda
moreSousuke Genda

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sōsuke Genda?

Japanese baseball player

When was Sōsuke Genda born?

Sōsuke Genda was born on 16 February 1993 in Ōita-shi.

What is Sōsuke Genda's occupation?

Sōsuke Genda is a baseball player.

What nationality is Sōsuke Genda?

Sōsuke Genda is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sōsuke Genda

· Wikidata: Q27918037

· DBpedia: Sōsuke Genda

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