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Rafael Fernandes, born on April 23, 1986 in São Paulo, Brazil, is a baseball player and interpreter. That puts Rafael Fernandes at 40 years old in 2026. The listed height is 181 cm.
My Take
Rafael Fernandes is a name Japanese baseball fans will recognize more than American ones, and that's what makes him interesting to me. A Brazilian pitcher reaching Nippon Professional Baseball with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows is a rare path; Brazil is a football country, so a kid from Sao Paulo carving out a pro pitching career is genuinely against the grain. That he also works as an interpreter tells you he's adaptable and bridges cultures, which matters in a league full of imported players. I can't claim he was a star, but his existence quietly widens the map of where baseball talent can come from.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rafael Fernandes
- Name (Japanese)
- ラファエル・フェルナンデス
- Reading
- らふぁえる・ふぇるなんです
- Born
- April 23, 1986 (age 40)
- Origin
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / interpreter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rafael Fernandes born?
Born April 23, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Rafael Fernandes from?
Rafael Fernandes is from São Paulo, Brazil.
What does Rafael Fernandes do?
Rafael Fernandes works as baseball player, interpreter.
How tall is Rafael Fernandes?
Rafael Fernandes is 181 cm.