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Erik Komatsu

エリック・コマツ　/　えりっく・こまつ

American baseball player

October 1, 1987 (age 38)　・　Camarillo, California, United States

California
baseball player

My Take

Erik Komatsu fascinates me precisely because he lived on the margins of the majors. Reaching the big leagues with the Cardinals and Twins as an outfielder is a feat thousands never manage, and that alone earns my respect. Coming out of Adolfo Camarillo High in California, he climbed to the very threshold of the sport's summit. I am drawn to the role players who run, field, and connect plays without headlines, because baseball is built on labor that box scores rarely capture. Komatsu represents the honest, dues-paying professional, and I find that quieter brand of achievement deeply admirable.

Overview

Erik Jordan Komatsu (born October 1, 1987) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Minnesota Twins.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Erik Komatsu
Name (Japanese): エリック・コマツ
Reading: えりっく・こまつ
Born: October 1, 1987 (age 38)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Rabbit
Origin: Camarillo, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Adolfo Camarillo High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%9E%E3%83%84

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