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My Take
Honestly, 191cm on a baseball diamond is just an unfair amount of person — you'd spot Koichi Taniguchi from the cheap seats without even trying. Born in 1973 in Shijounawate, Osaka, he came up through one of the most baseball-obsessed regions in Japan, where the sport isn't just a game but a kind of civic religion. He went to the Giants as a first-round pick, wrecked his shoulder, lost 20 km/h off his fastball, and still kept pitching through Seibu, Kintetsu and American independent ball until 2002 — and that stubbornness has its own quiet dignity. Not every story needs a highlight reel; sometimes just showing up at 191cm and putting in the work says enough.
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Overview
Kōichi Taniguchi is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher and coach born on May 4, 1973, in Shijonawate, Osaka Prefecture. Standing at 191 cm, he is a notably tall figure in Japanese baseball. A first-round draft pick of the Yomiuri Giants, he later pitched in the Seibu and Kintetsu organizations and in American independent leagues before retiring in 2002. He is a Taurus by Western zodiac and belongs to the Ox year in the Chinese zodiac.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kōichi Taniguchi
- Name (Japanese)
- 谷口功一
- Reading
- たにぐち こういち
- Born
- May 4, 1973 (age 53)
- Origin
- Shijonawate, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
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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 Kōichi Taniguchi born?
Kōichi Taniguchi was born on May 4, 1973 and is 53 years old.
Where is Kōichi Taniguchi from?
Kōichi Taniguchi is from Shijonawate, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kōichi Taniguchi do?
Kōichi Taniguchi works as Baseball player.
How tall is Kōichi Taniguchi?
Kōichi Taniguchi is 191 cm tall.
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