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My Take
I have a soft spot for guys like Ryoya Kurihara, the kind of player who doesn't get locked into one spot on the diamond. Catcher one day, outfield or first base the next, swinging that left-handed bat with real weight behind it. He's a Fukui kid, born up in snow country in 1996, and there's something I respect about grinding your way into pro baseball from a place that isn't exactly a talent factory. He's not the flashy superstar type who soaks up headlines. He's the dependable do-everything guy who earns trust by showing up, taking the assignment, and putting in the work. That quiet, craftsman-like steadiness is exactly the kind of thing I find myself rooting for, even from across the screen.
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Overview
Ryoya Kurihara is a Japanese professional baseball player born on July 4, 1996, in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture. Standing 177 cm tall, he is known as a versatile utility player capable of handling multiple positions including catcher, outfield, and first base. He bats left-handed and has built his career through steady, reliable play. He was drafted in the second round in 2014 out of Harue Technical High School, has played for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks since 2015, and is married to the model Chiemi Aiko.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryoya Kurihara
- Name (Japanese)
- 栗原陵矢
- Reading
- くりはら りょうや
- Born
- July 4, 1996 (age 30)
- Origin
- Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 177cm
- Occupation
- Baseball Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
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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 Ryoya Kurihara born?
Ryoya Kurihara was born on July 4, 1996 and is 30 years old.
Where is Ryoya Kurihara from?
Ryoya Kurihara is from Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ryoya Kurihara do?
Ryoya Kurihara works as Baseball Player.
How tall is Ryoya Kurihara?
Ryoya Kurihara is 177 cm tall.
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