title: Masato Furuno
text: # Masato Furuno
  
  Masato Furuno (古野 正人, Furuno Masato, born September 27, 1986 in Takarazuka, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player. He played pitcher for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He has been a batting practice pitcher for the Hanshin Tigers since 2018.
  
  