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My Take
Honestly, Hidehiro Kumazawa is exactly the kind of guy who flies completely under the radar and somehow that makes him more interesting to me. Born in 1966 in Toki City — a small ceramics town tucked into eastern Gifu — he's not the name you're pulling out at baseball trivia night, but that's sort of the point. There's something quietly compelling about a Leo who came out of a place better known for pottery than pitching and just... went and played professional baseball anyway. He's got that sturdy, no-nonsense build at 174 cm, and if you buy into the Chinese zodiac at all, being a Horse year guy suggests he just kept grinding without making a fuss about it. I don't have a highlight reel to point to, but the story of someone from an unremarkable town carving out a career in pro sport through sheer stubbornness? That's the kind of underdog arc I'll always root for.
Overview
Hidehiro Kumazawa is a Japanese baseball player born on July 30, 1966, in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. He stands 174 cm tall. Further career and personal details are not publicly available.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hidehiro Kumazawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 熊澤秀浩
- Reading
- くまざわ ひでひろ
- Born
- July 30, 1966 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse (午)
- Origin
- Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 174cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%86%8A%E6%BE%A4%E7%A7%80%E6%B5%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Hidehiro Kumazawa born?
Born July 30, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Hidehiro Kumazawa from?
Hidehiro Kumazawa is from Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hidehiro Kumazawa do?
Hidehiro Kumazawa works as Baseball player.
How tall is Hidehiro Kumazawa?
Hidehiro Kumazawa is 174cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.