is a Japanese professional baseball catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. His wife is Reni Takagi, a member of Japanese idol group Momoiro Clover Z . Professional career On November 16, 2018, he was selected Yomiuri Giants roster at the 2018 MLB Japan All-Star Series exhibition game against MLB All-Stars. On June 26, 2019, Usami and teammate, pitcher Mitsuo Yoshikawa were traded to the Fighters for pitchers, Yohei Kagiya and Takahiro Fujioka. References External links NPB.com 1993 births Living people Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball catchers Baseball people from Chiba Prefecture People from Matsudo Yomiuri Giants players Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters players