Sobue, Toichiro Positions Played: P, 1B, 2B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Ichinomiya Chugakkou
Born: 11/20/1922 College: Meiji University Senmonbu
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Taiyo (1942 [23]), Nishitetsu
Height: 5'10" Weight: 145 pounds (1943 [23]), Mainichi Orions (1950-1951 [15])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1942 47 119 106 9 17 0 0 2 7 23 4 16 9 0 1 0 .160 .226 .217
1943 28 108 100 5 14 3 0 0 7 17 0 16 7 1 1 1 .140 .204 .170
1950 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .333 .000
1951 2 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
Totals 82 234 211 14 32 3 0 2 14 41 5 33 17 1 2 1 .152 .218 .194
Biography: Played in the industrial leagues immediately after the war before joining Mainichi, where he became a pitcher. Worked for Dentsu after retirement, eventually moving into the executive ranks.
Career OPS: .412 HR:AB: 1:105.5
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Soejima, Kota Positions Played: 1B, 3B, OF, DH
Nicknames: High School: Toin Gakuen High School
Born: 5/17/1974 College: Hosei University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ota Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1997-2002 [25]), Orix
Height: 6'1" Weight: 193 pounds Blue Wave (2002-2004 [1], [44])
Bats: Left Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1997 10 18 16 0 3 0 1 0 1 5 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 .188 .278 .313
1998 107 337 301 32 80 12 2 8 38 120 6 1 57 27 1 2 2 1 10 .266 .329 .399
1999 36 56 53 3 9 1 0 0 2 10 0 1 19 2 0 0 1 0 0 .170 .196 .189
2000 92 250 221 45 71 14 4 10 31 123 3 2 49 23 0 1 6 3 3 .321 .385 .557
2001 69 76 66 4 14 2 0 2 10 22 0 0 16 9 1 1 1 1 0 .212 .316 .333
2002 68 155 139 10 31 4 0 1 10 38 2 1 26 13 1 0 1 0 3 .223 .288 .273
2003 60 103 88 6 19 4 1 0 12 25 0 1 23 14 0 0 0 2 1 .216 .320 .284
2004 21 37 31 1 6 3 0 0 2 9 0 0 13 6 0 0 0 1 1 .077 .194 .324 .290
Totals 463 1032 915 101 233 40 8 21 106 352 11 6 207 95 3 5 11 8 18 .255 .326 .385
Biography: Was part of a world champion Senior League squad. Played in two Koshien Tournaments (1991-1992). Slugged 11 homers in college. Drafted on the fifth round (1996). Hammered a game deciding Japan Series pinch hit homer (game four, 2001). Traded to Orix in June, 2002. 
Career OPS: .711 HR:AB: 1:43.6
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Soejima, Tokito Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kumamoto Kogyo High School
Born: 9/18/1936 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (1956-1960 [12])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 147 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1956 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1957 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1959 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1960 10 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..000 .000 .000 .000
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Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction:  N/A


Sogawa, Takatomi Positions Played: 1B, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Kagawa Nishi High School
Born: 5/29/1977 College: Osaka Shogyo University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2002-2006 [52])
Height: 6'1" Weight: 190 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2002 13 9 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2004 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2005 27 17 16 3 3 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .188 .235 .375
2006 7 9 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .250 .333 .250
Totals 48 35 33 5 5 0 0 1 1 8 0 0 13 2 0 0 1 0 2 .000 .152 .200 .242
Biography: Was a pitcher in high school. He broke his elbow his freshman year of college and became a position player as a result. Drafted on the sixth round (1999). Released after the 2007 season. 
Career OPS: .442 HR:AB: 1:33.0
Debut: 3/31/2002 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome. First Hit (6/28/2005 against Yakult at Tokyo Dome off of Rick Guttormson), First Homer (7/28/2005 against Hanshin at Tokyo Dome in the third inning off of Yuya Ando, a solo jack to right)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sogawa, Yuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Ikeda High School
Born: 7/1/1983 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Mima-gun, Tokushima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yomiuri (2003 [95])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 150 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2003 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Soma, Katsuya Positions Played: C
Nicknames: High School: Nichidai Number Two High School
Born: 5/11/1963 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Arakawa Ward, Tokyo Team (Years and [uniform number]): Seibu (1986-1992 [38])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 167 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 l.000
1992 11 16 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .125 .067
Totals 39 16 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .125 .067
Biography: Signed outside the draft (1981).Retired after the 1993 season. 
Career OPS: .192 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Someda, Kensaku Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Nara Koriyama High School
Born: 6/21/1982 College: Doshisha University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Uda, Nara Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yokohama (2005-2007 [19])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 180 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2005 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography: 
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 7/3/2005 against Hanshin at Yokohama Stadium in relief.  First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Somemiya, Shuichi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Chiba Shogyo High School, Urawa Shogyo High 
Born: 7/11/1964 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Chiba, Chiba Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Yakult (1985-1986 [61])
Height: 6'0" Weight: 178 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1985 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1986 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Somiya, Fusanosuke Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B
Nicknames: High School: Chukyo Shogyo High School
Born: 1920 College: N/A
Died: 5/20/1982 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Gifu Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Kurowashi (1940-1941 []), 
Height: Weight: Yamato (1942 [])
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1940 25 47 39 6 7 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 6 7 0 2 .179 .304 .205
1941 52 180 161 10 27 1 0 0 6 28 5 14 14 0 3 .168 .234 .174
1942 26 69 61 4 11 1 0 0 3 12 2 3 6 0 2 1 .180 .254 .197
Totals 103 296 261 20 45 3 0 0 10 48 8 23 27 0 7 .172 .250 .184
Biography:
Career OPS: .434 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sonoda, Toshihiko Positions Played: 2B, SS, 3B, OF
Nicknames: High School: Miike Kogyo High School
Born: 2/23/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Fukuoka Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1964-1977 [34], [2])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1964 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1965 13 12 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091
1966 28 20 19 2 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .150 .263
1967 109 425 402 55 107 18 6 8 35 161 6 1 65 13 0 3 8 7 6 .266 .294 .400
1968 75 156 151 16 31 1 1 3 7 43 0 0 27 5 0 0 5 3 1 .205 .231 .285
1969 39 116 106 6 20 1 0 0 4 21 3 1 20 6 0 0 2 3 1 .189 .230 .198
1970 41 65 58 3 11 2 0 1 5 16 3 0 10 4 0 0 2 0 0 .190 .242 .276
1971 48 60 58 9 11 1 1 1 4 17 0 0 9 1 0 1 0 0 3 .190 .200 .293
1972 87 192 175 15 39 3 2 2 15 52 5 0 20 12 0 0 4 4 4 .223 .273 .297
1973 98 166 141 10 30 6 1 0 1 38 9 0 27 16 1 0 0 2 3 .213 .293 .270
1974 94 260 237 31 71 6 2 3 21 90 9 1 35 12 0 1 2 3 2 .300 .335 .380
1975 61 149 142 15 35 5 0 1 6 43 1 1 13 5 0 0 2 1 4 .246 .270 .303
1976 80 174 163 13 35 5 3 2 15 52 3 3 20 4 0 1 1 2 3 .215 .234 .319
1977 40 48 47 3 10 1 0 1 1 14 1 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 .213 .213 .298
Totals 814 1844 1711 178 403 49 16 23 115 553 40 7 266 80 1 6 27 25 27 .236 .271 .323
Biography: Scouted after retirement,.signing Tomoaki Kanemoto and Akira Eto.
Career OPS: .594 HR:AB: 1:74.4
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sonoda, Yoshinori Positions Played: SS, 2B
Nicknames: High School: Hokuyo High School
Born: 7/29/1948 College: N/A
Died: 9/6/1989 Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Ota, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Tokyo/Lotte Orions (1967-1971
Height: 5'10" Weight: 151 POUNDS [42], [6], [44])
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1967 22 21 20 0 4 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .238 .300
1968 24 15 15 2 5 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .333 .333
1971 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 47 36 35 3 9 0 1 0 1 11 0 0 9 1 0 0 0 1 1 .257 .278 .314
Biography: Played in one Koshien Tournament (summer 1966). Drafted on the first round (1966). Coached in the minors with Lotte after retirement (1972-1973).
Career OPS: .592 HR:AB: 0:infinity
Debut: First Hit (), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sonokawa, Kazumi Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Kyushu Gakuin High School
Born: 5/1/1963 College: Nittai University
Died: Industrial League: N/A
Birthplace: Yashiro-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Lotte (1986-1999 [28])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 160 pounds
Bats: Left Throws: Left
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1986 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1988 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1989 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1990 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1991 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1992 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1993 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1994 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1995 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1996 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1997 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1998 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1999 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Biography:.000
Career OPS: .000 HR:AB: N/A
Debut: 10/8/1986 against Seibu at Seibu Stadium. First Hit (N/A), First Homer (N/A)
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sota, Yasuji Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Taisha High School
Born: 11/10/1957 College: N/A
Died:  Industrial League: Nihon Tsuun
Birthplace: Izumo, Shimane Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Chunichi (1981-1987 [22])
Height: 5'11" Weight: 160 ounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1981 21 31 27 3 4 1 0 0 2 5 4 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .148 .185
1982 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1.000 .000
1983 12 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1984 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1985 39 31 24 4 8 1 0 1 3 12 4 1 6 2 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .370 .500
1986 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1987 12 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 105 68 56 8 12 2 0 1 5 17 8 1 20 3 0 0 0 1 1 .214 .250 .304
Biography: 
Career OPS: .554 HR:AB: 1:56.0
Debut: 5/19/1981 against Hanshin at Nagoya Stadiuim.. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Sotokoba, Yoshiro Positions Played: P
Nicknames: High School: Izumi High School
Born: 5/29/1945 College: N/A
Died: Industrial League: Den Den Kyushui
Birthplace: Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (1965-1979 [14])
Height: 5'9" Weight: 171 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right 
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
1965 16 13 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .083 .083 .083
1966 26 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1967 23 21 19 1 4 0 0 0 3 4 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .211 .211
1968 45 103 96 6 13 3 1 1 5 21 6 0 29 1 0 0 0 0 2 .135 .144 .219
1969 43 105 93 5 14 2 0 0 4 16 9 0 22 1 0 2 0 0 2 .151 .177 .172
1970 39 80 73 3 13 1 0 0 6 14 5 0 16 1 0 1 1 0 0 .178 .200 .192
1971 37 52 47 1 7 0 0 0 4 7 4 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 .149 .167 .149
1972 42 83 74 4 14 0 0 0 3 14 5 1 15 3 0 0 0 1 0 .189 .218 .189
1973 45 83 79 2 10 1 1 0 3 13 1 0 20 3 0 0 0 0 1 .127 .159 .165
1974 46 115 104 4 21 0 0 0 3 21 10 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 3 .202 .210 .202
1975 45 111 101 9 22 4 2 0 8 30 7 2 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .221 .297
1976 26 54 46 3 3 0 0 1 4 6 6 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 2 .065 .083 .130
1977 6 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 15 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .167
1979 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Totals 455 833 756 38 123 11 4 2 44 148 57 4 187 13 0 3 1 1 11 .163 .179 .196
Biography: 
Career OPS: .375 HR:AB: 1:378.0
Debut: 4/21/1965 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in a ninth inning relief appearance. First Hit (), First Homer ()
Titles: N/A
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A


Soyogi, Eishin Positions Played: SS, 2B, 3B
Nicknames: Yogi, Pon High School: Miyoshi High School
Born: 10/11/1980 College: Komazawa University
Died: Industrial League: Nissan Motors
Birthplace: Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture Team (Years and [uniform number]): Hiroshima (2006-2015 [32], [6])
Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 pounds
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Year G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Sac SF K BB IBB HBP SB CS GIDP ARISP AVG OBP SLG
2006 123 494 450 78 130 20 8 8 36 190 12 2 62 27 0 3 13 5 8 .353 .289 .332 .422
2007 136 588 519 69 135 20 4 18 56 217 9 4 95 51 2 5 20 6 7 .219 .260 .330 .418
2008 97 318 287 23 65 11 0 1 17 79 3 2 50 23 2 3 8 5 7 .246 .226 .289 .275
2009 73 264 241 28 54 9 4 2 19 77 3 1 37 18 1 1 14 3 4 .304 .224 .280 .320
Totals 429 1664 1497 198 384 60 16 29 128 563 27 9 244 119 5 12 55 19 26 .257 .315 .376
Biography: His family runs a Buddhist temple and when commoners were allowed to finally take last names following the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, his ancestors chose the character of their last name from a Buddhist term, though even his dad doesn't know how that character is read "Soyogi." The normal reading is "pon."There are reportedly only four households with that last name in Japan at present. Started playing baseball on a local youth team while he wss in elementary school. Played a lot of first and third in college. Drafted on the third round (2005). Was the first Carp player fresh out of the amateur ranks to start on Opening Day of his rookie year since Koji Yamamoto in 1969, but the first such player to also have a hit on that day since 1961. He then set a new team first year signee rookie record in 2006, breaking an old mark ste in 1958. Connnected for his first career homer the same day after attending his grandfather's funeral. Changed his hitting approach in 2007 to try to generate more power and was successful at that, but he also struckout more and finished with a lower batting average even if he also increased his walks. He slumped in 2008 and was sent to the minors and also had a little falling out with manager Marty Brown. Has very good range and an above average arm as well as excellent speed, but is a little slow on the double play turn and can be a little erratic with the glove. Is married with a son. Reference: Wikipedia Japan
Career OPS: .691 HR:AB: 1:51.6
Debut: 3/31/2006 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in a start st second base. First Hit (3/31/2006 against Chunichi at Nagoya Dome in the sixth inning off of Kenshin Kawakami), First Homer (4/27/2006 against Yomiuri at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium in the second inning off of Masumi Kuwara, a solo jack to left)
Titles: Rookie of the Year (2006), 3B (2006)
Managerial Record: N/A
Hall of Fame Induction: N/A