is a Japanese male volleyball player and Olympian from Hirakata city, Osaka. He plays for Power Volley Milano and the Japanese national team (Ryujin Nippon).
Personal life Otsuka has a younger sister.
Career Otsuka started to play volleyball at the 3rd year of elementary school by entering in Panasonic Panthers Junior club. Then, in the six grade, he attended at "JVA Men's and Women's Elite Academy Training Camp" held by Japan Volleyball Association, in order to find the future players for the national team. In 2017, he was called for Japan men's national under-19 volleyball team for the first time and then was called for U-21 and U-23, respectively. In 2020, Otsuka had the name in the senior national team for the first time and he was one of the outside hitters in 2020 Summer Olympics. In 2024, Otsuka signed with Allianz Milan and will play for the team in the 2024-2025 club season.
Clubs Panasonic Panthers Junior Rakunan High School (2016–2018) Waseda University (2019–2022) Panasonic Panthers (2021–2024) Power Volley Milano (2024-2025)
Individual Award 2022: V.League Division 1 - Best newcomer award 2023: V.League Division 1 – Best SIX
See also List of Waseda University people
References
External links Player Profile at V.League Player Profile at FIVB