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Born on October 11, 1980 in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, Eishin Soyogi is a professional baseball player. Eishin Soyogi is 46 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Komazawa University. The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
Eishin Soyogi is one of those names even Japanese fans stumble over — the kanji for his surname is rare enough that it looks like a typo. Born in Miyoshi, Hiroshima, in October 1980, he came up through Komazawa University and ended up an infielder for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, the team of the prefecture he was born in. That coincidence matters more than it sounds. Playing shortstop for your hometown club means every error is witnessed by people who knew you before you were anyone. At 173 cm he was never going to overpower a game, and infield defense rewards a different quality anyway: the half-second decision on the first step, the willingness to stand exactly where the ball is most likely to hurt you. He was the Central League Rookie of the Year in 2006 and stole 43 bases in 2010. What sticks with me is the shape of the career — local kid, local university pipeline, local team — a kind of loyalty that professional sport increasingly does not produce.
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)
- Eishin Soyogi
- Name (Japanese)
- 梵英心
- Reading
- そよぎ えいしん
- Born
- October 11, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- professional baseball player / baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Komazawa University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/eishin_soyogi/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eishin%20Soyogi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A2%B5%E8%8B%B1%E5%BF%83
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5365406
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eishin Soyogi born?
Eishin Soyogi was born on October 11, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Eishin Soyogi from?
Eishin Soyogi is from Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Eishin Soyogi do?
Eishin Soyogi works as professional baseball player, baseball player.
How tall is Eishin Soyogi?
Eishin Soyogi is 173 cm tall.
Where did Eishin Soyogi study?
Eishin Soyogi attended Komazawa University.
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