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My Take
I have a soft spot for the unflashy lifers, and Daisuke Yamai is exactly my kind of guy. A right-hander out of Toyonaka, Osaka, born in 1978, he spent his career grinding it out as a Chunichi Dragons pitcher — never the marquee ace, just a dependable arm who kept showing up. And then there's the moment everyone remembers: the 2007 Japan Series, where he threw eight perfect innings in the clincher before getting pulled for the closer to seal a combined perfect game. Cruel and unforgettable all at once, and somehow it tells you everything about a guy who did his job beautifully and let the team take the bow. I love that quiet, blue-collar craftsmanship. Toyobashi's hometown kid who let his pitching do the talking — that steadiness is the whole charm.
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Overview
Daisuke Yamai is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher born on May 10, 1978, in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture. Standing 179 cm tall, he is a Taurus born in the Year of the Horse. He spent his entire playing career with the Chunichi Dragons, is best remembered for his part in the combined perfect game with Hitoki Iwase that clinched the 2007 Japan Series, and later became a coach.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daisuke Yamai
- Name (Japanese)
- 山井大介
- Reading
- やまい だいすけ
- Born
- May 10, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 179cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/y.daisuke29/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1%E4%BA%95%E5%A4%A7%E4%BB%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5209665
3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Daisuke Yamai born?
Daisuke Yamai was born on May 10, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Daisuke Yamai from?
Daisuke Yamai is from Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Daisuke Yamai do?
Daisuke Yamai works as Baseball player.
How tall is Daisuke Yamai?
Daisuke Yamai is 179 cm tall.
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