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My Take
Fujinami's talent was never in doubt. A 197 cm right-hander from Osaka, he won both Koshien titles as a schoolboy and holds the record for the fastest pitch by a Japanese pitcher. Then came the wandering years, Oakland, Baltimore, New York, Seattle, before coming home to Yokohama DeNA in 2025. I like that he never traded that fastball for safety.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shintaro Fujinami
- Name (Japanese)
- 藤浪晋太郎
- Born
- April 12, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Minami-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 197 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shintaro Fujinami born?
Born April 12, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Shintaro Fujinami from?
Shintaro Fujinami is from Minami-ku, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shintaro Fujinami do?
Shintaro Fujinami works as baseball player.
How tall is Shintaro Fujinami?
Shintaro Fujinami is 197 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
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.