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My Take
Kyuji Fujikawa is one of those players whose career reads like a test of will. The blazing fastball that defined his Hanshin years made him a legend, but what fascinates me is the arc afterward: a tough MLB stint with the Cubs and Rangers, then a determined return home, and now the manager's chair with the Tigers. There is something poetic about a man literally named for baseball staying so loyal to the game and to one club. I admire competitors who lead with heart rather than flash, and Fujikawa strikes me as exactly that kind of figure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kyuji Fujikawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 藤川球児
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- July 21, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- Kōchi-shi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player / professional baseball player / baseball manager
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://kehay.jp/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/fujikawa_kyuji22/
- Xhttps://x.com/kyuji22fujikawa
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%97%A4%E5%B7%9D%E7%90%83%E5%85%90
Frequently asked questions
When was Kyuji Fujikawa born?
Born July 21, 1980 (age 45).
Where is Kyuji Fujikawa from?
Kyuji Fujikawa is from Kōchi-shi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kyuji Fujikawa do?
Kyuji Fujikawa works as baseball player, professional baseball player, baseball manager.
How tall is Kyuji Fujikawa?
Kyuji Fujikawa is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.