Once a Yomiuri Giants star shortstop, Tomohiro Nioka's game is limited to minimum duties now.
Due to chronicle leg injuries over the last few years, he has not been able to field or even base-run when he gets on base. And the situation doesn't seem like it will change for the reminder of his career.
The 36-year-old, however, can still do some damage against opponents to chip in for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters with just one sharp swing as a pinch hitter.