Seiya Inoue

Okay, I'll admit it: Seiya Inoue is exactly the kind of ballplayer I root for without even trying. A Hiroshima kid, born in 1989, who came up through Chuo University and made his name as a thick, broad-shouldered slugger over in NPB. Listed at 180cm with that built-like-a-brick-wall frame, he's got the look of a guy who's there to do one job and do it loud, which is swing hard and make the ball travel. There's something I love about the unflashy power-hitter archetype, the dude who isn't built for highlight reels but absolutely earns his cheers when one leaves the yard. He feels dependable, a little old-school, the steady big-bodied teammate every clubhouse quietly needs. Easy to like, honestly.

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Seiya Inoue is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder born on July 3, 1989, in Higashi Ward, Hiroshima Prefecture. Standing 180 cm tall, he attended Chuo University and played for the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2014 to 2024.

Name (English)

Seiya Inoue

Name (Japanese)

井上晴哉

Reading

いのうえ せいや

Born

July 3, 1989 (age 37)

Origin

Higashi Ward, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Height

180cm

Occupation

Baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Snake

University

Chuo University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/s.inoue.44/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%95%E4%B8%8A%E6%99%B4%E5%93%89
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16264267

Tags

• From Hiroshima Prefecture
• Baseball player

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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