Hiroshi Kaino

I've got a soft spot for relievers like Hiroshi Kaino, the kind of arm you bring in when the game's already tense and the crowd needs someone to slam the door. Hyogo kid out of Nishiwaki, sharpened up at Toyo University, then off to the pros throwing serious heat — that's a path I respect, all grind and no shortcuts. Born in '96, a Scorpio, and he carries that vibe to me: quiet on the surface, quietly furious underneath, the type who'd rather let one nasty pitch do the talking than chase highlight reels. I don't picture him as a stat-sheet showboat; I picture the focused profile on the mound, a craftsman who just wants the ball. Honestly, I just hope he stays healthy and keeps airing it out for years.

Hiroshi Kaino is a Japanese professional baseball player born on November 16, 1996, in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture. He attended Toyo University before entering professional baseball. His blood type and physical measurements are private, and his active career period has not been publicly disclosed.

Name (English)

Hiroshi Kaino

Name (Japanese)

甲斐野央

Reading

かいの ひろし

Born

November 16, 1996 (age 29)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rat (子)

Origin

Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Occupation

Baseball player

University

Toyo University

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hiroshi_kaino.1116/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%94%B2%E6%96%90%E9%87%8E%E5%A4%AE

Tags

• From Hyogo Prefecture
• Baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-02

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