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My Take
Shota Koseki is one of those players who makes me genuinely curious in a low-key way — a Fukuoka kid from Kokuraminami, Kitakyushu, which is exactly the kind of blue-collar baseball heartland that tends to produce guys who are all grit and zero flash. He's 181cm, born in September 1991, a Virgo, and went through Higashi-Tsukushi Gakuen High School — a school with a real baseball culture behind it. I'll be honest: detailed career stats on him are hard to pin down, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. But there's something about the profile that reads as quietly determined rather than spotlight-chasing, and that kind of player earns my respect on principle. Kyushu baseball tends to build that type — heads-down, methodical, not the guy on magazine covers but the guy who shows up every single day. I find myself rooting for him based on vibe alone, which honestly says something.
Overview
Shota Koseki is a Japanese professional baseball player born on September 6, 1991, in Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture. He attended Higashi-Tsukushi Gakuen High School, a school known for its baseball program in Fukuoka. Standing 181 cm tall, he represents a product of Kyushu's strong baseball culture. Detailed career statistics and affiliated team information are not publicly disclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shota Koseki
- Name (Japanese)
- 小関翔太
- Reading
- こせき しょうた
- Born
- September 6, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat (未)
- Origin
- Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Higashi-Tsukushi Gakuen High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B0%8F%E9%96%A2%E7%BF%94%E5%A4%AA
Frequently asked questions
When was Shota Koseki born?
Born September 6, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Shota Koseki from?
Shota Koseki is from Kokuraminami Ward, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shota Koseki do?
Shota Koseki works as Baseball player.
How tall is Shota Koseki?
Shota Koseki is 181 cm.
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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.