Luciano Fernando (born April 13, 1992) is a Brazilian former professional baseball outfielder. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He has also played for the Brazil national team.
| Luciano Fernando | |
|---|---|
 Fernando with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 13, 1992 Miranda, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 19, 2015, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| 2019, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .201 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| RBI | 14 |
| Teams | |
In 2017, he joined the Venados de Mazatlán in Mexico, becoming the first Brazilian player in Mexican Pacific League history.[1]
Early life
editBorn in Brazil, Fernando moved to Japan with his family at the age of five.[1] He initially dreamed of being a professional footballer, but began playing baseball in Japan.[1]
Career
editTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
editTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles selected Fernando with the ? selection in the 2014 NPB draft.[2] On April 19, 2015, Fernando made his NPB debut. On December 2, 2020, Fernando became a free agent. In 72 total games spanning parts of five seasons, he batted .201/.248/.252 with one home run and 14 RBI.[3]
Saitama Musashi Heat Bears
editFernando signed with the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears of the Baseball Challenge League for the 2021 season. He re–signed with the club for the 2022 season.
International career
editFernando represented the Brazil national team in World Baseball Classic (WBC) qualifiers in 2017 and 2023.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fernando Luciano, primer brasileño en LMP". Rio Doce (in Spanish). December 4, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス 選択選手一覧". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "2020年度 自由契約選手". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). Retrieved January 9, 2021.
- ^ "Brasil estreia com vitória em classificatória do Mundial de beisebol". Terra (in Portuguese). September 22, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Los rosters para el clasificatorio al WBC en Panamá". Serpentineros (in Portuguese). September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- NPB stats
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