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My Take
Hiroaki Onishi is the kind of guy who makes me think of Amagasaki in the best possible way — that scrappy, no-nonsense Hyogo energy baked right in from birth. He's a baseball player, and honestly that's all I need to hear to picture him on a dusty infield barking encouragement at a teammate who just booted a grounder. At 178 cm he's not the tallest guy in the room, but I'd bet he fills space with presence rather than size. He faced Matsuzaka in one of Koshien's most famous games and now manages the Sakai Shrikes, no splashy awards on record, and weirdly that makes me respect him more. There's a whole breed of athlete who does the work without the fanfare, and I think Onishi fits squarely in that company. Gritty, grounded, Kansai to the core.
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Overview
Hiroaki Ōnishi is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder and manager born on April 28, 1980, in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, and raised in Sakai, Osaka. He stands 178 cm tall. At PL Gakuen he hit against Daisuke Matsuzaka in the famous 17-inning 1998 summer Koshien game with Yokohama, played in NPB from 2003 to 2010, and now manages the Sakai Shrikes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hiroaki Ōnishi
- Name (Japanese)
- 大西宏明
- Reading
- おおにし ひろあき
- Born
- April 28, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 178cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
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Frequently asked questions
When was Hiroaki Ōnishi born?
Hiroaki Ōnishi was born on April 28, 1980 and is 46 years old.
Where is Hiroaki Ōnishi from?
Hiroaki Ōnishi is from Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hiroaki Ōnishi do?
Hiroaki Ōnishi works as Baseball player.
How tall is Hiroaki Ōnishi?
Hiroaki Ōnishi is 178 cm tall.
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