Masumi Kuwata Autographs
Masumi Kuwata was born on April 1, 1968, in Osaka, Japan. He began playing baseball at the age of six and developed a passion for the sport that would lead him to a career as a professional player. In high school, Kuwata pitched for Koryo High School and quickly gained recognition for his talent.
In 1986, Kuwata was drafted by the Yomiuri Giants and made his debut in the Japanese baseball league. He quickly became one of the team's star pitchers and played for the Giants for 20 seasons. Throughout his career, Kuwata won more than 200 games and recorded over 1700 strikeouts. He was also known for his leadership and was named the Giants' captain in 2004.
In 2007, Kuwata retired from Japanese baseball and moved to the United States to pursue a career in Major League Baseball (MLB). He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and spent one season with the team, becoming the second Japanese-born player to play in the MLB. Kuwata's baseball career was marked by his exceptional talent, leadership abilities, and passion for the game, earning him a place in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Current items with a signature of Masumi Kuwata
These are the most current items with a signature of Masumi Kuwata that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1999 Calbee Gold Foil Signature Masumi Kuwata #227 0b7o | $17.32 |  |
Traded items with a signature of Masumi Kuwata
The most expensive item with a signature of Masumi Kuwata (Epoch baseball Masumi Kuwata Autograph jersey /18 873503) was sold in May 2026 for $1,150.12 while the cheapest item (Masumi Kuwata Auto/Autograph/Signed MLB Baseball) found a new owner for $0.99 in January 2010. The month with the most items sold (13) was April 2008 with an average selling price of $39.99 for an autographed item of Masumi Kuwata. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2025 with $1,034.01 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.99 was January 2010. In average, an autographed item from Masumi Kuwata is worth $46.01.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Masumi Kuwata were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 1995 BBM Gold Facsimile Signature Masumi Kuwata #32 | $8.99 |  |
 | 1995 BBM Gold Facsimile Signature Masumi Kuwata #32 1u6 | $10.82 | |
| 1995 BBM Gold Facsimile Signature Masumi Kuwata #32 1u6 | $8.99 | |
| 1999 Calbee Gold Foil Signature Masumi Kuwata #227 | $15.03 | |
| 1999 Calbee Gold Foil Signature Masumi Kuwata #227 | $15.03 | |
 | 1999 Calbee Gold Foil Signature Masumi Kuwata #227 0b7o | $17.03 | |
| 2019 EPOCH Professional Baseball OBKrabby Masumi Kuwata Autograph Card | $173.99 | |
 | BBM 2024 Masumi Kuwata Limited Foil Signed Card 90th Anniversary | $111.15 | |
| BBM 35th Anniversary Giants Sadaharu Oh Masumi Kuwata Gold Foil Autograph Card | $114.99 | |
 | Epoch baseball Masumi Kuwata Autograph jersey /18 873503 | $1,150.12 | |
 | Limited To 55 Pieces Masumi Kuwata Yomiuri Giants 46/55 Autographed Card Epoch 2 | $470.94 | |
 | Masumi Kuwata Autographed Trading Card 18 | $134.46 | |
| Masumi Kuwata Signed Original Wood Bat Yomiuri Giants Japan Baseball Promotion | $632.99 | |
 | Perfect condition BBM Masumi Kuwata autograph card | $610.20 | |
| UPI Pro Model Baseball Glove Black Masumi Kuwata Autographed New | $249.69 | |
