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My Take
Ken Takahashi is the kind of guy who never gets the big highlight-reel treatment, and honestly that feels right for him. Born in 1969 out of Totsuka in Kanagawa, standing a solid 184 centimeters tall — you just picture him on the mound looking completely unbothered, like he's been doing this forever and plans to keep doing it. Baseball loves its sluggers and its flashy stats, but the quiet pitchers who grind through seasons with that kind of frame and that kind of disposition are the ones I find myself rooting for without really knowing why. He spent fourteen seasons with the Carp and then, at 40, went to try his luck with the New York Mets, and that kind of quiet dedication to the game gives me a warm, unprompted respect for the man.
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Overview
Ken Takahashi is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and coach born on April 16, 1969, in Totsuka Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture. Standing at 184 cm, he is known for his imposing physical presence on the mound. A left-hander, he pitched for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp from 1995 to 2008, joined the New York Mets in 2009, returned to the Carp in 2010, and now coaches pitchers for the Kia Tigers.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ken Takahashi
- Name (Japanese)
- 高橋建
- Reading
- たかはし けん
- Born
- April 16, 1969 (age 57)
- Origin
- Totsuka Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 184cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
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3. About this entry
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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 Ken Takahashi born?
Ken Takahashi was born on April 16, 1969 and is 57 years old.
Where is Ken Takahashi from?
Ken Takahashi is from Totsuka Ward, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ken Takahashi do?
Ken Takahashi works as Baseball player.
How tall is Ken Takahashi?
Ken Takahashi is 184 cm tall.
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