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Ryutaro Umeno was born on June 17, 1991 in Nakagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan and is credited as a professional baseball player. That puts Ryutaro Umeno at 35 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Jyoto High School, Fukuoka Institute of Technology and Fukuoka University. The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
Ryutaro Umeno is a catcher, which in Japanese baseball means being the most important player nobody thanks. Born in 1991 in Nakagawa, Fukuoka, he came up through Jyoto High School and Fukuoka University and has spent his professional career with the Hanshin Tigers, where fans call him Ume-chan. The nickname is affectionate; the thing it is attached to is not. Commentators call his throw to second the Ume-chan Bazooka, and the reason it earns a name is not raw arm strength but accuracy. A cannon that misses the bag just moves the runner along. At 173 cm he is not physically imposing by professional standards, which makes the longevity more interesting to me. He held a starting job through sheer craft: pitch calling, blocking, controlling the running game. None of that shows up cleanly in a stat line, and when the pitching staff has a good night the credit goes to the pitcher. That is the arrangement catchers accept. Doing it for years, in front of the loudest fanbase in Japan, deserves more notice than it gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryutaro Umeno
- Name (Japanese)
- 梅野隆太郎
- Reading
- うめの りゅうたろう
- Born
- June 17, 1991 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Nakagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- professional baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Jyoto High School, Fukuoka Institute of Technology
- University
- Fukuoka University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-07
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 Ryutaro Umeno born?
Born June 17, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Ryutaro Umeno from?
Ryutaro Umeno is from Nakagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Ryutaro Umeno do?
Ryutaro Umeno works as professional baseball player.
How tall is Ryutaro Umeno?
Ryutaro Umeno is 173 cm.
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