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Born on March 9, 2001, Shun Mizutani is from Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Shun Mizutani is credited as a baseball player. That works out to 25 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Iwami Chisuikan High School.
My Take
Shun Mizutani is one of those players whose name tells you a story before you see him swing. Born in Tsushima, Aichi in 2001, of partial Nigerian descent, he left home prefecture to attend Iwami Chisuikan High School in Shimane — a decision teenagers only make when baseball has already taken over their life. Now he patrols the outfield for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. What I find compelling is not a stat line but a category: he is the kind of hitter whose arrival at the plate changes the temperature of a stadium. Power hitters carry that, and Japanese baseball, historically built on contact and precision, still treats raw power as slightly exotic. In 2024 he hit .438 in interleague play, the best mark in its history, took the interleague MVP and made the All-Star team. He was born in 2001, and I would rather see what the next five years bring than pretend I can predict it.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shun Mizutani
- Name (Japanese)
- 水谷瞬
- Reading
- みずたに しゅん
- Born
- March 9, 2001 (age 25)
- Origin
- Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- Iwami Chisuikan High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/je.s_59/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shun%20Mizutani
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%B0%B4%E8%B0%B7%E7%9E%AC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64782879
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shun Mizutani born?
Shun Mizutani was born on March 9, 2001 and is 25 years old.
Where is Shun Mizutani from?
Shun Mizutani is from Tsushima, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
What does Shun Mizutani do?
Shun Mizutani works as baseball player.
Which high school did Shun Mizutani attend?
Shun Mizutani attended Iwami Chisuikan High School.
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