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My Take
198 centimeters tall — that's the first thing that stops you cold with Takaki Minami, and honestly it tells you everything you need to know before you even hear him play. Born in October 1992, he's part of that generation of Japanese ballplayers who grew up watching the NPB evolve into something more athletically serious, and a frame like his is exactly what scouts dream about. Born in Kansas City to an African-American father and raised in Japan from age three, he threw a steep fastball of up to 145 km/h in the SoftBank system from 2011 to 2014. A 198 cm pitcher cutting through the diamond carries a kind of visual authority that statistics can't fully capture. I'd genuinely have loved to see him stretch out on the mound, because with a body built like that, even routine plays probably look cinematic. One of those guys whose story is bigger than his stat line.
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Overview
Takaki Minami (born October 23, 1992) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher who stands at an imposing 198 cm. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he moved to Japan at three, starred for Urawa Gakuin High School and pitched in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks organization from 2011 to 2014 without reaching the first team. He was born in the year of the Monkey and is a Libra.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takaki Minami
- Name (Japanese)
- 南貴樹
- Reading
- みなみ たかき
- Born
- October 23, 1992 (age 33)
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- Baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8D%97%E8%B2%B4%E6%A8%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11408458
3. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Takaki Minami born?
Takaki Minami was born on October 23, 1992 and is 33 years old.
Where is Takaki Minami from?
Takaki Minami is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What does Takaki Minami do?
Takaki Minami works as Baseball player.
How tall is Takaki Minami?
Takaki Minami is 198 cm tall.
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