Go Kamamoto

On October 27, 2011, Kamamoto was drafted as a developmental player by the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in the 2011 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/8042.html|title=Fukuoka Softbank Hawks news (Japanese) 2011/10/28(金) 球団 ドラフト会議で高校生No.1の武田投手ら12人を指名！武田投手「やるからには頂上を！」と早くも意気込み|language=ja-JP|work=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site|date=October 28, 2011|access-date=November 30, 2019}}In the NPB, in addition to the 70 registered players under control (active roster of players), each team can have developmental players for the purpose of improving their baseball skills and training manners. They aim to be promoted to registered players under control within the 3 year contract period (Non-tender FA players and contract expired players renew their contract every year).

On June 1, 2012, Kamamoto underwent surgery for a broken left hand.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/f-bb-tp0-20120530-959704.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) 【ソフトＢ】育成・釜元が手術|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=May 30, 2012|access-date=November 30, 2019}}

In 2012 - 2015 season, he played in informal matches against Shikoku Island League Plus's teams and amateur baseball teams, and played in the Western League of NPB's minor leagues.

On July 31, 2015, Kamamoto signed a 6 million yen contract with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks as a registered player under control{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/1515677.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク 釜元豪外野手を支配下登録 背番60|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=July 31, 2015|access-date=November 30, 2019}}

On September 14, 2016, Kamamoto debuted against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/1710221.html|title=Nikkan Sports baseball news (Japanese) ソフトバンク釜元1軍デビュー 初打席は空振り三振|language=ja-JP|work=Nikkan Sports|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=November 30, 2019}} And he was honored with the 2016 Western League Most Stolen base Leader Award.{{cite web|url=http://npb.jp/award/2016/wl.html|title=Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2016年度 表彰選手 （ウエスタン・リーグ）|language=ja-JP|work=NPB.jp|access-date=November 30, 2019}}

In 2017 season, Kamamoto played two games in the Pacific League. And he recorded a 26 stolen bases in the Western League and was honored with the 2017 Western League Most Stolen base Leader Award and 2017 Western League Excellent Player Award.{{cite web|url=http://npb.jp/award/2017/wl.html|title=Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) 2017年度 表彰選手 （ウエスタン・リーグ）|language=ja-JP|work=NPB.jp|access-date=November 30, 2019}}

In 2018 season, Kamamoto played 6 games in the Pacific League.

On April 6, 2019, Kamamoto recorded his first hit against Chiba Lotte Marines.{{cite web|url=https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nsp/item/n/500556/|title=Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) ソフトＢ釜元、育成出身８年目で初安打 巡ってきたチャンスに即結果 「めちゃくちゃホッとした」|language=ja-JP|work=Nishinippon Shimbun|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2019}} On the 7th of the following day, he recorded his first home run.{{cite web|url=https://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nsp/item/n/500793/|title=Nishinippon Shimbun baseball news (Japanese) 「体重８２キロ以下なら２軍」ソフトＢにまた育成の星 釜元プロ1号の裏に珍指令」|language=ja-JP|work=Nishinippon Shimbun|date=April 8, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2019}}

In the 2019 season, he finished the regular season in 86 games with a batting average of .270, a 4 home runs, a 11 stolen bases.

In 2020 season, Kamamoto finished the regular season in 32 games with a batting average of .192, and a RBI of 2. And he was selected as the Japan Series roster in the 2020 Japan Series.{{cite web|url=https://npb.jp/nippons/2020/roster_h.html|title=Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2020 出場資格者名簿(福岡ソフトバンクホークス)|language=ja-JP|work=NPB.jp|access-date=December 4, 2020}}

In 2021 season, Kamamoto finished the regular season in 18 games with a batting average of .500, a RBI of 3. On October 26, the Hawks announced release him.{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/00004812.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2021/10/26 (火) 来季契約について|language=ja-JP|website=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site|date=October 26, 2021|accessdate=December 4, 2023}}

On December 9, 2021, Kamamoto signed with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles as a developmental player.{{cite web|url=https://www.rakuteneagles.jp/news/detail/00004312.html|title=Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles press release 2021/12/09 (木) 釜元 豪選手 入団基本合意に関して|language=ja-JP|website=Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Official site|date=December 9, 2021|accessdate=December 4, 2023}}

In 2022 season, Kamamoto played in 96 games with a batted .259, one home run, and a 26 RBIs in the Eastern League, but the Eagles announced his release on October 19.{{cite web|url=https://npb.jp/bis/2022/stats/idb2_e.html|title=Nippon Professional Baseball 2022年度 東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス 個人打撃成績 (イースタン・リーグ)|language=ja-JP|website=NPB.jp|access-date=December 4, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rakuteneagles.jp/news/detail/00005127.html|title=Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles press release 2022/10/19 (水) 選手契約に関して|language=ja-JP|website=Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles Official site|date=October 19, 2022|accessdate=December 4, 2023}}

On January 20, 2023, Kamamoto announced his retirement from active player. He has been a team staff member for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks since the 2023 season.{{cite news|url=https://full-count.jp/2023/01/20/post1329373/|title=full-count.jp baseball news 中谷将大、釜元豪が現役引退で鷹の球団職員に転身　黒瀬健太ら新入団スタッフ発表|language=ja-JP|newspaper=full-count.jp|date=January 20, 2023|access-date=December 4, 2023}}

On October 31, 2023, kamamoto became the fourth squad outfield defense and base running coach of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.{{cite web|url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/202300450745.html|title=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks press release 2023/12/03 (日) 新コーチ4名（小笠原孝・奥村政稔・釜元豪・中谷将大）が就任会見|language=ja-JP|website=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site|date=December 3, 2023|accessdate=December 4, 2023}}

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• [https://npb.jp/bis/players/51555135.html Career statistics - NPB.jp] {{in lang|ja}}
• [https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/team/player/detail/2024_00001560.html?lang=en 015 Go Kamamoto PLAYERS2024] - Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official site

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