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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 Edogawa, 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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eiichi Koyano
- Name (Japanese)
- 小谷野栄一
- Born
- October 10, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Sōka University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E8%B0%B7%E9%87%8E%E6%A0%84%E4%B8%80
Frequently asked questions
When was Eiichi Koyano born?
Born October 10, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Eiichi Koyano from?
Eiichi Koyano is from Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.
What does Eiichi Koyano do?
Eiichi Koyano works as baseball player.
How tall is Eiichi Koyano?
Eiichi Koyano is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-27
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.