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My Take
Here's a guy who never had the luxury of relying on raw size — 170 cm in a world of big arms — so he had to figure out baseball the hard way, and honestly that makes him more interesting to me, not less. Hisashi Takeda out of Tokushima, Komazawa University, built a career by outsmarting hitters rather than blowing them away, and that kind of pitcher tends to age well in the brain even when the arm starts to fade. What really gets me is the second act: he didn't just hang up the cleats and disappear, he moved into coaching, which tells you something about the man. Guys who struggled for every inch they got usually make the best teachers because they actually know what it feels like to earn it. I'd love to know more about what he's building in that dugout now.
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Overview
Hisashi Takeda is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and current pitching coach for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, born on October 14, 1978, in Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. He attended Seiko Gakuen Junior and Senior High School before going on to study at Komazawa University. Standing at 170 cm, Takeda built a career as both a player and, in a later phase, a baseball instructor passing on his experience to the next generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hisashi Takeda
- Name (Japanese)
- 武田久
- Reading
- たけだ ひさし
- Born
- October 14, 1978 (age 48)
- Origin
- Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 170cm
- Occupation
- Baseball Player / Baseball Coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Seiko Gakuen Junior and Senior High School
- University
- Komazawa University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%AD%A6%E7%94%B0%E4%B9%85
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5366308
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Hisashi Takeda born?
Hisashi Takeda was born on October 14, 1978 and is 48 years old.
Where is Hisashi Takeda from?
Hisashi Takeda is from Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hisashi Takeda do?
Hisashi Takeda works as Baseball Player, Baseball Coach.
How tall is Hisashi Takeda?
Hisashi Takeda is 170 cm tall.
Where did Hisashi Takeda study?
Hisashi Takeda attended Komazawa University.
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