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Eiichi Koyano was born on October 10, 1980 in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan and is credited as a baseball player. That puts Eiichi Koyano at 46 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Sōka University. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Koyano belongs to Japan's so-called Matsuzaka generation, which meant fighting an unusually loaded cohort for every roster spot. He came out of Soka University, turned himself into a long-serving NPB infielder, and stayed useful for years, which is the unglamorous version of a good career. Born in Tokyo and listed at 177 cm. After retiring he moved into coaching, working as a hitting coach with the Hanshin Tigers. Players who had to grind for everything tend to make the sharpest instructors, and I would bet he is one of them.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eiichi Koyano
- Name (Japanese)
- 小谷野栄一
- Reading
- こやの えいいち
- Born
- October 10, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Sōka University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiichi%20Koyano
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E8%B0%B7%E9%87%8E%E6%A0%84%E4%B8%80
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5349188
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Eiichi Koyano born?
Eiichi Koyano was born on October 10, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Eiichi Koyano from?
Eiichi Koyano is from Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Eiichi Koyano do?
Eiichi Koyano works as baseball player.
How tall is Eiichi Koyano?
Eiichi Koyano is 177 cm tall.
Where did Eiichi Koyano study?
Eiichi Koyano attended Sōka University.
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