Marines' Masuda Logs 250th Career Save, 5th All-Time in NPB
Naoya Masuda of the Chiba Lotte Marines has become the fifth player in Nippon Professional Baseball history to reach 250 career saves. The 36-year-old pitcher, who debuted in 2012, continues to perform at a high level despite his veteran status.
Why it matters
This milestone marks a significant achievement in Japanese professional sports, highlighting the longevity and consistency of a top-tier athlete.
Chiba, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)--Right-hander Naoya Masuda of the Chiba Lotte Marines has become the fifth player in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB, to record 250 career saves.
Masuda, 36, notched his second save of the season in Tuesday's home game against the Saitama Seibu Lions at Zozo Marine Stadium in the city of Chiba, east of Tokyo. His first save in professional career, also with the Marines of the NPB's Pacific League, came on Aug. 5, 2012, against the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome Osaka.
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