My Take
Toshiaki Imae is one of those ballplayers I have a soft spot for, because he never seemed to need the spotlight to do something memorable. A third baseman out of Kyoto with a quiet, almost workmanlike demeanor, he was the kind of guy who'd go about his business all season and then suddenly catch fire when the games actually mattered. That's the part I love: he built his name as a short-series hitter, the guy you trusted in the big moments more than the gaudy regular-season numbers. At 180cm he could drive the ball with real authority, but what stuck with me was the steadiness, the sense that he wouldn't shrink. And the fact he moved into coaching afterward feels right; some people are just baseball lifers, and he reads like one to me.
Overview
Toshiaki Imae is a Japanese professional baseball player born on August 26, 1983, in Muko, Kyoto Prefecture. Standing 180 cm tall, he is known as a reliable third baseman and clutch hitter who built his reputation during his years with the Chiba Lotte Marines. Particularly celebrated for his performance in short-series postseason play, he was regarded as one of the most dependable run producers in high-pressure situations. After retiring as a player, he moved into a mentoring role within the professional baseball world.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Toshiaki Imae
- Name (Japanese)
- 今江敏晃
- Reading
- いまえ としあき
- Born
- August 26, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Boar (I)
- Origin
- Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Active years
- Unknown
- Occupation
- Baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
- Debut
- Unknown
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/toshiakiimae8_official/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BB%8A%E6%B1%9F%E6%95%8F%E6%99%83
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.