What is masato akamatsu?

Masato Akamatsu is a retired Japanese professional baseball player. He was born on February 11, 1984, in Kanagawa, Japan. He started his baseball career in high school, where he played for Tokai University Sagami High School. In 2002, he was drafted by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league.

Akamatsu played mostly as an outfielder during his career. He was known for his strong arm, speed on the base paths, and solid defense. Akamatsu was also known for his clutch hitting, particularly in late-game situations.

During his career, Akamatsu played for a number of teams in Japan, including Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, and Yokohama DeNA BayStars. He won the Golden Glove award as a center fielder in 2007, 2008, and 2010.

In 2012, Akamatsu signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox. However, he never made it to the major leagues, and he returned to Japan to play for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars for the rest of his career. Akamatsu retired from professional baseball in 2017.