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My Take
Chono turned down two drafts because he wanted the Yomiuri Giants and nothing else. That is a reckless bet: refuse the wrong team twice and a pro career may never start. It worked. He got the Giants, then Rookie of the Year. Years later Yomiuri released him to Hiroshima as compensation for a free agent signing, and he kept playing until 2025.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hisayoshi Chōno
- Name (Japanese)
- 長野久義
- Born
- December 6, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
- Origin
- Kiyama, Saga Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Chikuyo Gakuen High School
- University
- Nihon University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%95%B7%E9%87%8E%E4%B9%85%E7%BE%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Hisayoshi Chōno born?
Born December 6, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Hisayoshi Chōno from?
Hisayoshi Chōno is from Kiyama, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
What does Hisayoshi Chōno do?
Hisayoshi Chōno works as baseball player.
How tall is Hisayoshi Chōno?
Hisayoshi Chōno is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
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.