is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a pitching coach for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in NPB for the Yomiuri Giants, Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Eagles. Career Kubo selected Yomiuri Giants in the . On March 28, 2003, Kubo made his NPB debut. On November 7, 2020, Kubo announced his retirement, and held press conference. References External links NBP 1980 births Living people Baseball people from Fukuoka (city) Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers Yomiuri Giants players Yokohama DeNA BayStars players Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles players Japanese baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball coaches