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Yoshio Itoi, born on July 31, 1981 in Yosano, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, is a baseball player. As of 2026, Yoshio Itoi is 45 years old. Schooling on record includes Kindai University. The listed height is 187 cm.
My Take
Yoshio Itoi is one of those NPB players I find endlessly endearing. A 187cm athlete who originally pitched before becoming an elite outfielder, he was a five-tool talent who lit up ballparks for the Fighters, Buffaloes, and Tigers, and represented Japan at the 2013 WBC. But what cements his place in fans' hearts is his disarming, genuinely original personality, the kind of unguarded charm you can't manufacture. I have a soft spot for elite competitors who are also beloved characters, because that combination is rarer than it looks. Itoi managed both, and that's why his appeal outlasts his stats.
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)
- Yoshio Itoi
- Name (Japanese)
- 糸井嘉男
- Reading
- いとい よしお
- Born
- July 31, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Yosano, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Kindai University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://itoi7.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/itoiyoshio_7/
- Xhttps://x.com/itoi7yoshio
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshio%20Itoi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%B3%B8%E4%BA%95%E5%98%89%E7%94%B7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3616107
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Yoshio Itoi born?
Yoshio Itoi was born on July 31, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Yoshio Itoi from?
Yoshio Itoi is from Yosano, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What does Yoshio Itoi do?
Yoshio Itoi works as baseball player.
How tall is Yoshio Itoi?
Yoshio Itoi is 187 cm tall.
Where did Yoshio Itoi study?
Yoshio Itoi attended Kindai University.
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