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My Take
I'll be honest, Kihachi Enomoto is the kind of name I love stumbling onto, because he's the opposite of a flashy celebrity. People called him the "hitting demon," and from everything I know that wasn't hype, it was a temperament. A Tokyo kid who basically handed his whole life over to one bat, he treated hitting less like a job and more like a discipline you never finish, the sort of guy who'd refine a swing in total silence while everyone else clocked out. At 172cm he was never going to overpower anyone, so he out-thought and out-worked them instead, which I find way more impressive than raw size. He passed in 2012, but that quiet, almost stubborn devotion is what sticks with me. I admire people who are that single-minded about one craft.
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Overview
Kihachi Enomoto (December 5, 1936 – March 14, 2012) was a Japanese professional baseball player born in Nakano, Tokyo. Standing 172 cm tall, he was renowned as a dedicated and relentless hitter throughout his career. He attended Waseda Jitsugyo School, a school affiliated with Waseda University. He passed away in March 2012.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kihachi Enomoto
- Name (Japanese)
- 榎本喜八
- Reading
- えのもと きはち
- Born
- December 5, 1936 – March 14, 2012
- Origin
- Nakano, Tokyo, Japan
- Height
- 172cm
- Occupation
- Baseball Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Waseda University Affiliated Waseda Jitsugyo School (Elementary, Junior High, and Senior High)
3. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%A6%8E%E6%9C%AC%E5%96%9C%E5%85%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11120338
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Kihachi Enomoto born?
Kihachi Enomoto was born on December 5, 1936.
When did Kihachi Enomoto die?
Kihachi Enomoto died on March 14, 2012, aged 75.
Where was Kihachi Enomoto from?
Kihachi Enomoto was from Nakano, Tokyo, Japan.
What did Kihachi Enomoto do?
Kihachi Enomoto worked as Baseball Player.
How tall was Kihachi Enomoto?
Kihachi Enomoto was 172 cm tall.
Where did Kihachi Enomoto study?
Kihachi Enomoto attended Waseda University Affiliated Waseda Jitsugyo School.
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