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My Take
Junya Nishi's path is anything but a straight line: a kid from Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima who crossed into Okayama for high school ball at Soshi Gakuen, and now pitches for the Hanshin Tigers. What sticks with me is his registered name. He plays as Nishi Jun, one character shorter than the name he was born with, and trimming your own name before you step on the mound reads to me like quiet resolve. Born in 2001, he is still unfinished, and that is exactly why I keep watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jun'ya Nishi
- Name (Japanese)
- 西純矢
- Born
- September 13, 2001 (age 24)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
- Origin
- Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Soshi Gakuen High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nishi_junya_15/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%A5%BF%E7%B4%94%E7%9F%A2
Frequently asked questions
When was Jun'ya Nishi born?
Born September 13, 2001 (age 24).
Where is Jun'ya Nishi from?
Jun'ya Nishi is from Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What does Jun'ya Nishi do?
Jun'ya Nishi works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-27
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.