The following is a list of Nippon Professional Baseball players with the last name starting with Z, retired or active.
Name | Debut | Final Game | Position | Teams | Ref |
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Da-Wei Zhu | Pitcher | Seibu Lions | [1] | ||
Jon Zuber | 2001 | 2001 | Infielder | Yokohama BayStars | [2] |
Julio Zuleta | June 23, 2003 | 2008 | Infielder | Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Chiba Lotte Marines | [3] |
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