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My Take
I'll be honest, the first thing that got me was the name. Shinta Hifumi, written with the characters for one-two-three, is the kind of name you read twice and then quietly admire, because it's both lucky-sounding and impossible to forget. Beyond that, what I picture is an Osaka kid who grew up big and grew up to play ball: 185 centimeters of presence, born in 1992, the sort of frame that just looks settled and reassuring standing out on a diamond. He went from Tokai University Sagami High School to the Hanshin Tigers as a second-round pick in 2010, switched from pitcher to outfielder, and now works as a personal trainer, and there's something I genuinely like about a story of quiet, head-down work rather than flash. As a fan of that unglamorous grind, I'm rooting for the big guy.
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Overview
Shinta Hifumi (一二三慎太) is a Japanese former professional baseball player born on September 29, 1992, in Minami Ward, Osaka Prefecture. Standing 185 cm tall, he is known for the striking memorability of his given name, which reads as the Japanese counting sequence "one-two-three." Beyond his Osaka origins and physical stature, most details of his career and personal life have not been disclosed publicly.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shinta Hifumi
- Name (Japanese)
- 一二三慎太
- Reading
- ひふみ しんた
- Born
- September 29, 1992 (age 34)
- Origin
- Minami Ward, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 185cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Links
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 Shinta Hifumi born?
Shinta Hifumi was born on September 29, 1992 and is 34 years old.
Where is Shinta Hifumi from?
Shinta Hifumi is from Minami Ward, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shinta Hifumi do?
Shinta Hifumi works as Baseball player.
How tall is Shinta Hifumi?
Shinta Hifumi is 185 cm tall.
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