Norichika Aoki (青木 宣親, b. January 5 1982 in Hyuga, Miyazaki, Japan) is a Japanese outfielder who plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He was the 2005 Rookie of the Year, Batting Champion, Hits Leader and a member of the Central League Best 9. He also set the Central League record for most hits in a season in 2005 with 202 hits. Aoki was a member of the 2006 World Baseball Classic champion Team Japan and is a rapidly rising Japanese baseball player. Aoki graduated from Waseda University in 2003.

External links

• Nobuchika Aoki～Tokyo Yakult Swallows Official Blog～(Japanese)