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My Take
Colby Lewis is one of those guys who took the long road and made it look cool. He bounced around from Detroit to Oakland without ever quite sticking, then did something most American players never dare — he packed up and went to Japan, pitching for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Nippon Professional Baseball. That detour turned out to be career-saving. He came back a smarter, more refined pitcher, landed with the Texas Rangers, and became a genuine rotation anchor during their back-to-back World Series runs in 2010 and 2011. His big curveball and that deceptive delivery were way more effective the second time around, and watching him outpitch guys half his age during those playoff runs was genuinely satisfying. The "Cobra" nickname fits — patient, coiled, and ready to strike when it counted.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Colby Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- コルビー・ルイス
- Reading
- こるびー・るいす
- Born
- August 2, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Goat
- Origin
- Bakersfield, California, United States
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- North High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Colby Lewis born?
Born August 2, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Colby Lewis from?
Colby Lewis is from Bakersfield, California, United States.
What does Colby Lewis do?
Colby Lewis works as baseball player.
How tall is Colby Lewis?
Colby Lewis is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.