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My Take
I have such a soft spot for Kazuhisa Makita, because he's the kind of pitcher who wins with brains instead of brute force. That submarine delivery of his is just delightful to watch—the arm scraping the dirt, the ball seeming to climb up out of the ground at the hitter, all junk and movement and funky angles instead of triple-digit heat. He's the guy who keeps you off balance, nibbles the corners, and somehow has you grounding out before you realize what happened. There's something fitting about a kid from Yaizu, a sleepy fishing town in Shizuoka, growing into this patient, sneaky craftsman. I love that baseball still has room for one-trick artists like him; honestly, weird specialists like Makita are exactly what make the game endlessly fun to watch.
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Overview
Kazuhisa Makita is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and current coach born on November 10, 1984, in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. He attended Seisei High School and went on to Heisei International University. Known as an underhand (submarine) pitcher, he won the 2011 Pacific League Rookie of the Year with Seibu, later pitched for the San Diego Padres, and now coaches pitchers in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks system.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazuhisa Makita
- Name (Japanese)
- 牧田和久
- Reading
- まきた かずひさ
- Born
- November 10, 1984 (age 41)
- Origin
- Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player / Baseball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Seisei High School
- University
- Heisei International University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kazuhisa_makita/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%89%A7%E7%94%B0%E5%92%8C%E4%B9%85
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5251358
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Kazuhisa Makita born?
Kazuhisa Makita was born on November 10, 1984 and is 41 years old.
Where is Kazuhisa Makita from?
Kazuhisa Makita is from Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kazuhisa Makita do?
Kazuhisa Makita works as Baseball player, Baseball coach.
How tall is Kazuhisa Makita?
Kazuhisa Makita is 177 cm tall.
Where did Kazuhisa Makita study?
Kazuhisa Makita attended Heisei International University.
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