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My Take
I have such a soft spot for Kodai Senga, because his whole arc reads like a sports movie nobody scripted. He came up through the developmental ranks instead of strolling in as a top draft pick, which makes the grit feel earned rather than handed to him. And then there's that forkball, the so-called Ghost Fork, a pitch that genuinely looks like it dematerializes right in front of the hitter while Senga himself stays dead serious about it, which I find weirdly hilarious and very cool. A kid from Gamagori in Aichi carries one baseball all the way to the big leagues, and you just know the whole town is quietly bursting. He's not a flashy showman, and that's exactly why his strikeouts hit me hardest.
Story
Overview
Kodai Senga is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher born on January 30, 1993, in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture. He attended Aichi Prefectural Gamagori High School before embarking on a professional career that saw him rise from the育成 (development) roster to become one of Japan's most celebrated pitchers. In 2019 he earned both the Golden Glove Award and Best Nine honors in Nippon Professional Baseball. He went on to sign with a Major League Baseball club, making the journey from a small city in Aichi to the highest level of professional baseball.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kodai Senga
- Name (Japanese)
- 千賀滉大
- Reading
- せんが こうだい
- Born
- January 30, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster (酉)
- Origin
- Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 186 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Aichi Prefectural Gamagori High School
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Golden Glove Award
- 2019 Best Nine
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kodai Senga born?
Born January 30, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Kodai Senga from?
Kodai Senga is from Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kodai Senga do?
Kodai Senga works as Baseball player.
How tall is Kodai Senga?
Kodai Senga is 186 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.