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Born on September 7, 1989 in Chiyoda, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, Takero Okajima is a baseball player. As of 2026, Takero Okajima is 37 years old. Education on record includes Hakuoh University. The listed height is 176 cm.
My Take
Takero Okajima was born September 7, 1989, in Chiyoda, Gunma, went through Kanto Gakuen University High School and Hakuoh University, and spent his whole professional career, from 2012 to 2025, as a catcher and outfielder with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. At 176 cm he is not physically imposing by the standards of the position, which makes his longevity more interesting to me, not less. Catching is the least fairly compensated job in baseball, reputationally speaking. When the pitcher shuts a lineup down, the pitcher is brilliant. When the lineup gets to him, the pitch selection was wrong. Almost none of the work shows up in a box score. Add to that the college route: a university draftee arrives already four years behind his high-school-drafted peers in professional development time, with less runway to prove himself. Building a long career from that starting position takes durability and a fairly stubborn temperament. Okajima is not a highlight-reel name. Teams do not function without him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Takero Okajima
- Name (Japanese)
- 岡島豪郎
- Reading
- おかじま たけろう
- Born
- September 7, 1989 (age 37)
- Origin
- Chiyoda, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Hakuoh University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/t_okajima27/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takero%20Okajima
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B2%A1%E5%B3%B6%E8%B1%AA%E9%83%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11472793
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was Takero Okajima born?
Takero Okajima was born on September 7, 1989 and is 37 years old.
Where is Takero Okajima from?
Takero Okajima is from Chiyoda, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
What does Takero Okajima do?
Takero Okajima works as baseball player.
How tall is Takero Okajima?
Takero Okajima is 176 cm tall.
Where did Takero Okajima study?
Takero Okajima attended Hakuoh University.
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