| Position | Infielder / Coach |
|---|---|
| Birth date | July 2, 1973 (age 53) |
| Birth place | Miyagi, Japan |
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| Debutleague | NPB |
| Debutdate | April 5 |
| Debutyear | 1997 |
| Debutteam | Chiba Lotte Marines |
| Finalleague | NPB |
| Finaldate | August 12 |
| Finalyear | 2010 |
| Finalteam | Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles |
| Statleague | NPB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .251 |
| Stat2label | Hits |
| Stat2value | 1,069 |
| Stat3label | RBIs |
| Stat3value | 303 |
| Stat4label | Stolen bases |
| Stat4value | 279 |
| Teams | As Player As Coach
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Makoto Kosaka (小坂 誠, Kosaka Makoto, born July 2, 1973), nicknamed "Kosa",[1] is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder and the current coach of the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Makoto Kosaka is well known for his fast running skills (50m in 5.6 seconds and 100m in 11.2 seconds.)
Shinya Miyamoto cited Kosaka as the greatest defensive shortstop in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) history.[2]
References
- ^ "ニックネーム" (in Japanese). 千葉ロッテマリーンズ オフィシャルサイト 「マリンフェスタ」特設サイト. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ "宮本慎也が選ぶ歴代＆現役No.1遊撃手は？". Sportiva. Retrieved 1 December 2025.