Gakuto Wakabayashi

Gakuto Wakabayashi (若林 楽人) is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in NPB for the Saitama Seibu Lions.

Saitama Seibu Lions
Wakabayashi made his NPB debut for the Saitama Seibu Lions on March 26, 2021.

Wakabayashi played in 19 games for the Lions in 2024, batting .129/.156/.274 with three home runs, five RBI, and two stolen bases.

Yomiuri Giants
On June 24, 2024, Wakabayashi was traded to the Yomiuri Giants in exchange for Seiya Matsubara.