Kansas State University Athletics
2026 Baseball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Shintaro Inoue
- Position:
- INF
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Yamaguchi, Japan
- High School:
- Takagawagakuen
- Prev School:
- Western Nebraska CC
SUMMER LEAGUE (2025)
Played in the Cape Cod League for Harwich … Slashed .222/.403/.333 with 12 hits … Tallied three doubles with a home run, driving in 10 RBI … Worked 16 walks … Recorded a .736 OPS.
JUNIOR (2025)
Was the only player to play in all 58 games, starting in 58 games in his first season at K-State … Played 24 games as the Wildcats shortstop with 37 at second base … Made K-State debut on in the season opener against Washington on February 14 … Posted a .279 average on the season with a .446 slugging percentage and a .407 on-base percentage... Led the squad with 42 walks and produced the third-best slugging percentage … Finished eighth in the Big 12 in total walks … Tallied seven doubles with nine home runs … Drove in 31 RBIs with 37 runs scored … Stole seven bases on eight attempts … Homered twice against Wichita State on April 22, going three-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored … Recorded a season-high four RBI against William & Mary (March 9) and Wichita State (April 22) … Produced 11 hits with runners in scoring position with seven two-out RBI ... Posted 13 multi-hit games and had seven multi-RBI contests ... Reached safely in 52 games, that included a hit in 40 of those … Reached base in 18 consecutive games from April 16-May 17, and recorded a hit in five consecutive games between March 28-April 6 … Produced team’s second-longest on-base streak … … Collected four three-hit performances (Last: vs. Houston, April 27) … Drove in the tying- and game-winning runs to walk-off Texas Tech (March 30), handing Wildcats their 10th consecutive victory at home … Was one of five players to play and start in all 30 games in Big 12 play … Slashed .294/.444/.471 in conference games, with three doubles and five home runs … Drove in 14 RBIs and scored 18 runs … Produced three hits, including a double, in the NCAA Austin Regional.
SUMMER LEAGUE (2024)
Played for Purceville Cannons of the Valley League … Produced a slash line of .277/.418/.511 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and driving in 37 runs.
WESTERN CC (2023-24)
Played two years at Western Community College … Appeared in 107 games, slashing .376/.487/.710 with 29 doubles, four triples and 28 home runs … Totaled 105 RBI and scored 114 runs with 23 stolen bases and 67 walks … In 2024, led team in hits (72), home runs (13) and walks (31) … Set school record in career runs and career home runs … As a true freshman, played in 50 games and batted .376 with 15 home runs, 52 RBIs, 51 runs scored, 13 doubles, 17 stolen bases, and was walked 36 times with an on-base percentage of .493.
Played in the Cape Cod League for Harwich … Slashed .222/.403/.333 with 12 hits … Tallied three doubles with a home run, driving in 10 RBI … Worked 16 walks … Recorded a .736 OPS.
JUNIOR (2025)
Was the only player to play in all 58 games, starting in 58 games in his first season at K-State … Played 24 games as the Wildcats shortstop with 37 at second base … Made K-State debut on in the season opener against Washington on February 14 … Posted a .279 average on the season with a .446 slugging percentage and a .407 on-base percentage... Led the squad with 42 walks and produced the third-best slugging percentage … Finished eighth in the Big 12 in total walks … Tallied seven doubles with nine home runs … Drove in 31 RBIs with 37 runs scored … Stole seven bases on eight attempts … Homered twice against Wichita State on April 22, going three-for-5 with four RBI and three runs scored … Recorded a season-high four RBI against William & Mary (March 9) and Wichita State (April 22) … Produced 11 hits with runners in scoring position with seven two-out RBI ... Posted 13 multi-hit games and had seven multi-RBI contests ... Reached safely in 52 games, that included a hit in 40 of those … Reached base in 18 consecutive games from April 16-May 17, and recorded a hit in five consecutive games between March 28-April 6 … Produced team’s second-longest on-base streak … … Collected four three-hit performances (Last: vs. Houston, April 27) … Drove in the tying- and game-winning runs to walk-off Texas Tech (March 30), handing Wildcats their 10th consecutive victory at home … Was one of five players to play and start in all 30 games in Big 12 play … Slashed .294/.444/.471 in conference games, with three doubles and five home runs … Drove in 14 RBIs and scored 18 runs … Produced three hits, including a double, in the NCAA Austin Regional.
SUMMER LEAGUE (2024)
Played for Purceville Cannons of the Valley League … Produced a slash line of .277/.418/.511 with 11 doubles, seven home runs and driving in 37 runs.
WESTERN CC (2023-24)
Played two years at Western Community College … Appeared in 107 games, slashing .376/.487/.710 with 29 doubles, four triples and 28 home runs … Totaled 105 RBI and scored 114 runs with 23 stolen bases and 67 walks … In 2024, led team in hits (72), home runs (13) and walks (31) … Set school record in career runs and career home runs … As a true freshman, played in 50 games and batted .376 with 15 home runs, 52 RBIs, 51 runs scored, 13 doubles, 17 stolen bases, and was walked 36 times with an on-base percentage of .493.
K-State Baseball | Fall Ball Recap 2025
Tuesday, November 11
K-State BSB | Postgame Press Conference vs Texas
Sunday, June 01
K-State Baseball | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Sunday, June 01
K-State BSB | Game Highlights vs Houston Christian (Austin Regional)
Saturday, May 31
