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My Take
I've got a soft spot for the unflashy infielders, and Kazunari Ishii feels like exactly that kind of player. From Tochigi to Sakushin Gakuin to Waseda and then pro ball, his resume reads like the textbook elite path, yet he never strikes me as the guy chasing the spotlight with monster home run numbers. What I dig is the versatility, the sense that he can slot in at short, second, or third and just quietly make a manager's life easier. At 182cm he's got the frame, but it's the steady, unshowy glovework that does the talking. Born in 1994, same year as Ohtani, walking a totally different road, which is honestly half the charm of baseball to me. I'll always root for the diligent craftsman type, the one holding things together off-center stage.
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Overview
Kazunari Ishii is a Japanese professional baseball infielder born on May 6, 1994, in Tochigi Prefecture. He attended Waseda University before embarking on his professional career. Standing 182 cm tall, he is known as a versatile infielder capable of playing multiple positions.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazunari Ishii
- Name (Japanese)
- 石井一成
- Reading
- いしい かずなり
- Born
- May 6, 1994 (age 32)
- Origin
- Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 182cm
- Occupation
- Professional Baseball Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Kazunari Ishii born?
Kazunari Ishii was born on May 6, 1994 and is 32 years old.
Where is Kazunari Ishii from?
Kazunari Ishii is from Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kazunari Ishii do?
Kazunari Ishii works as Professional Baseball Player.
How tall is Kazunari Ishii?
Kazunari Ishii is 182 cm tall.
Where did Kazunari Ishii study?
Kazunari Ishii attended Waseda University.
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