Masayuki Kakefu
Third baseman / Coach
Born: (1955-05-09) May 9, 1955 (age 69) Sanjo, Niigata, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
debut
1974, for the Hanshin Tigers
Last appearance
1988, for the Hanshin Tigers
Career statistics
Batting average	.292
Home runs	349
Runs batted in	1,019
Teams
As player Hanshin Tigers (1974–1988) As coach Hanshin Tigers (2016–2017)
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2025
Election method	Experts Division

Masayuki Kakefu (掛布 雅之, Kakefu Masayuki) (born May 9, 1955) is a Japanese former professional baseball third baseman in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played his entire career for the Hanshin Tigers from 1974 to 1988.^[1]