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Jason Botts was born on July 26, 1980 in Paso Robles, California, United States and is credited as a baseball player. As of 2026, Jason Botts is 46 years old. Schooling on record includes Paso Robles High School. The listed height is 198 cm.
My Take
Jason Botts is the kind of player whose career path I find quietly fascinating. A tall left fielder and designated hitter out of Paso Robles, California, he got his shot with the Texas Rangers but, like so many big-swinging corner bats, never quite locked down a regular Major League job. What I respect is what came next: he packed up and brought his power to Nippon Professional Baseball with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. There's a real humility and adventurousness in crossing the Pacific to keep playing the game you love. Those trans-oceanic baseball journeys rarely make headlines, but to me they're some of the sport's most human stories.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jason Botts
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェイソン・ボッツ
- Reading
- じぇいそん・ぼっつ
- Born
- July 26, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
- Origin
- Paso Robles, California, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Paso Robles High School
3. Links
4. 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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jason Botts born?
Born July 26, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Jason Botts from?
Jason Botts is from Paso Robles, California, United States.
What does Jason Botts do?
Jason Botts works as baseball player.
How tall is Jason Botts?
Jason Botts is 198 cm.
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