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Daisuke Yamai

山井大介 / やまい だいすけ

Japanese baseball player from Toyonaka, Osaka

May 10, 1978 (age 48) ・ Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

  • From Osaka Prefecture
  • Baseball player

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.

Overview

Daisuke Yamai is a Japanese baseball player born on May 10, 1978, in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture. Standing 179 cm tall, he is a Taurus born in the Year of the Horse. Most personal and career details remain private, though he maintains an Instagram presence.

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)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Taurus / Horse (午)
Origin
Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Blood type
Private
Height
179cm
Agency
Private
Active years
Unknown
Occupation
Baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Private
Debut
Unknown

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • From Osaka Prefecture
  • Baseball player
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.