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Yoshio Yoshida was credited as a baseball player and tarento. Yoshio Yoshida was born on July 26, 1933 in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Death is recorded on February 3, 2025, at the age of 91. Education on record includes Yamashiro High School and Ritsumeikan University. Awards on record include Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
My Take
Yoshio Yoshida is the kind of figure who barely exists in modern sport: a man who joined one club and never left it. Born in Kyoto in 1933, he went from Ritsumeikan University to the Hanshin Tigers and stayed there as player and later as manager. The Tigers retired his number 23, which tells you everything about what he meant to them. What strikes me most is his size. At 167 cm he was small even by the standards of his era, yet he built a Hall of Fame career on defense and instinct rather than raw power. That is a reminder worth keeping in an age obsessed with measurables. After retiring he spent years as a radio and television commentator for Asahi Broadcasting, so for a generation of Kansai fans his voice was the sound of a Tigers game. He died in February 2025. Some athletes are remembered for one season; he was remembered as an entire franchise's continuity.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yoshio Yoshida
- Name (Japanese)
- 吉田義男
- Reading
- よしだ よしお
- Born
- July 26, 1933 – February 3, 2025
- Origin
- Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 167 cm
- Weight
- 56 kg
- Occupation
- baseball player / tarento
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Yamashiro High School
- University
- Ritsumeikan University
Awards & achievements
- Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 11 (2013–2024)
- By year (titles with a known year)
- 2013: 1, 2016: 1, 2017: 1, 2020: 1, 2024: 1, year unknown: 6
- Debut work
- 武田和歌子のぴたっと。
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Radio | 祝100年！いとしの甲子園 | 2024 |
| Radio | ラジオで虎バン! | 2020 |
| Radio | 虎バンパートナー | 2017 |
| Radio | 堀江政生のほり×ナビ | 2016 |
| Radio | 武田和歌子のぴたっと。 | 2013 |
| TV | スーパーベースボール | |
| TV | 芸能人格付けチェック | |
| TV | 虎バン | |
| Radio | ABCフレッシュアップベースボール | |
| プロ野球ニュース | ||
| Commercial appearance | 関西みらい銀行 |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshio%20Yoshida%20(baseball)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%90%89%E7%94%B0%E7%BE%A9%E7%94%B7
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q331161
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. 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 Yoshida born?
Yoshio Yoshida was born on July 26, 1933.
When did Yoshio Yoshida die?
Yoshio Yoshida died on February 3, 2025, aged 91.
Where was Yoshio Yoshida from?
Yoshio Yoshida was from Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
What did Yoshio Yoshida do?
Yoshio Yoshida worked as baseball player, tarento.
How tall was Yoshio Yoshida?
Yoshio Yoshida was 167 cm tall.
Where did Yoshio Yoshida study?
Yoshio Yoshida attended Ritsumeikan University.
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