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My Take
Shinji Hata is one of those guys where the few details you do know paint a surprisingly vivid picture. Born in Naruto, Tokushima in 1962 — that's the city famous for those massive whirlpools in the strait, and honestly that feels right for a Leo born in the Year of the Tiger. That's a lot of natural force packed into one hometown. At 180cm he would've cut a solid figure on the diamond, and players who came up in that late-Showa era had a particular grit to them — no fancy analytics, just grind and instinct. I don't have a highlight reel burned in my memory for him, but there's something I genuinely respect about the guys who did the work without ending up all over the sports pages. Sometimes the most dependable player on the field is the one nobody writes the big profile about.
Overview
Shinji Hata is a Japanese baseball player born on July 29, 1962, in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture. He stands 180 cm tall. Most personal and career details remain private or unknown.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinji Hata
- Name (Japanese)
- 秦真司
- Reading
- はた しんじ
- Born
- July 29, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger (寅)
- Origin
- Naruto, Tokushima, Japan
- Height
- 180cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%A7%A6%E7%9C%9F%E5%8F%B8
Frequently asked questions
When was Shinji Hata born?
Born July 29, 1962 (age 63).
Where is Shinji Hata from?
Shinji Hata is from Naruto, Tokushima, Japan.
What does Shinji Hata do?
Shinji Hata works as Baseball player.
How tall is Shinji Hata?
Shinji Hata is 180cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.