is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Career He won Pacific League Rookie of the Year in 2017. He was named as Best Nine and won Golden Glove Award in 2018.
He was selected for the .
International career
Genda represented the Japan national baseball team in the 2017 Asia Professional Baseball Championship, 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
On October 10, 2018, Genda was selected Japan national baseball team at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series.
On October 1, 2019, Genda was selected at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
On January 16, 2026, Genda was selected to play in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Personal life In October 2019, Genda married actress, tarento, and former Nogizaka46 member Misa Etō, whom he met when she interviewed him for a professional sports news program. They have three children: a son born in January 2022, a daughter born in December 2023, and a second son born in August 2026. .
References
External links
NPB.com