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My Take
Nakazawa Tadaatsu is one of those guys who had every reason to make it — drafted 7th overall by the Chunichi Dragons out of Fukui in the 2000 NPB Draft, solid frame, right-handed infielder — and then spent most of his career doing what a lot of promising picks do: waiting. Five seasons in Nagoya, 20 appearances. He eventually found more footing with the SoftBank Hawks, and 2008 was genuinely his year, racking up 58 games and a few moments that probably felt like what the whole ride was supposed to be. Twelve seasons total, a .202 average, two home runs — it's not a glamour line, but the guy stuck around a full decade as a professional baseball player, which is more than most people manage. After retiring in 2012, he opened a bar in Osaka and started coaching youth players, which honestly sounds like the right ending. Not every career is a highlight reel; some are just about showing up.
Overview
Tadaatsu Nakazawa is a former professional baseball infielder born on September 1, 1982, in Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. He was drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in the 2000 draft and played in Nippon Professional Baseball from 2001 to 2012, also suiting up for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Over eight seasons he appeared in 151 games, recording a career batting average of .202. After retiring he opened a bar in Osaka and went on to work as a baseball instructor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tadaatsu Nakazawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 仲澤忠厚
- Reading
- なかざわ ただあつ
- Born
- September 1, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog (戌)
- Origin
- Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 178cm
- Occupation
- Baseball Player
2. Background
- High school
- Tsuruga Kehi High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BB%B2%E6%BE%A4%E5%BF%A0%E5%8E%9A
Frequently asked questions
When was Tadaatsu Nakazawa born?
Born September 1, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Tadaatsu Nakazawa from?
Tadaatsu Nakazawa is from Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
What does Tadaatsu Nakazawa do?
Tadaatsu Nakazawa works as Baseball Player.
How tall is Tadaatsu Nakazawa?
Tadaatsu Nakazawa is 178cm.
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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.