Brad Lesley
Encyclopedia
Bradley Jay Lesley is a former Major League Baseball
player for the Cincinnati Reds
and Milwaukee Brewers
from 1982 to 1985. Lesley, who was nicknamed "The Animal", was known for his aggressive style to motivate himself. He later became a television
personality in Japan
after playing 2 seasons for the Hankyu Braves. His record in Japan is 7-5, 24 saves, 60 games over 2 years.
He is probably best known for his role as Ajimaru "Animal" Resry in the Japanese gameshow, Takeshi's Castle
where he would participate in such games as "Devil's Domain", "Stuck Up" and his own game "Animal Bang". Takeshi's Castle would later be shown in the US on the cable network Spike TV
as Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, later shortened to MXC
.
He has also made a number of appearances in certain films such as Brother
(2000) (as Moose), Big Monster on Campus (2000) (as Arnie), Buddy (1997) (as Ali Baba), A Boy Called Hate (1996) (as the Moving Truck Driver), Little Big League
(1994) (as John 'Blackout' Gatling) and Mr. Baseball
(1992) (as Niven). He also made a brief appearance in Space Jam
(1996) (as Himself), after Michael Jordan
had asked him to star in it personally.
He now lives in Los Angeles and works for the San Francisco Giants
as a youth baseball pitching instructor.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
from 1982 to 1985. Lesley, who was nicknamed "The Animal", was known for his aggressive style to motivate himself. He later became a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
personality in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
after playing 2 seasons for the Hankyu Braves. His record in Japan is 7-5, 24 saves, 60 games over 2 years.
He is probably best known for his role as Ajimaru "Animal" Resry in the Japanese gameshow, Takeshi's Castle
Takeshi's Castle
was a Japanese game show that aired between 1986 and 1989 on the Tokyo Broadcasting System. It featured the Japanese actor Takeshi Kitano as a count who owns a castle and sets up impossible challenges for players to get to him. The show has become a cult television hit around the world...
where he would participate in such games as "Devil's Domain", "Stuck Up" and his own game "Animal Bang". Takeshi's Castle would later be shown in the US on the cable network Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
as Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, later shortened to MXC
MXC
MXC was an American comedy television program that aired on Spike TV from 2003 to 2007. It is a re-edit of footage from the Japanese game show Takeshi's Castle which originally aired in Japan from 1986 to 1989...
.
He has also made a number of appearances in certain films such as Brother
Brother (2000 film)
All compositions by Joe Hisaishi.#"Drifter... in LAX"#"Solitude"#"Tattoo"#"Death Spiral"#"Party "#"On the Shore"#"Blood Brother"#"Raging Men"#"Beyond the Control"#"Wipe Out"#"Liberation from the Death"#"I Love You, Aniki"#"Ballade"...
(2000) (as Moose), Big Monster on Campus (2000) (as Arnie), Buddy (1997) (as Ali Baba), A Boy Called Hate (1996) (as the Moving Truck Driver), Little Big League
Little Big League
Little Big League is a 1994 family film about a 12-year-old who suddenly becomes the owner and then manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. It stars Luke Edwards, Timothy Busfield and Dennis Farina.-Plot:...
(1994) (as John 'Blackout' Gatling) and Mr. Baseball
Mr. Baseball
Mr. Baseball is a 1992 American film that starred Tom Selleck and was directed by Fred Schepisi.-Plot:Jack Elliot is an aging American baseball player put on the trading block by the New York Yankees in favor of a rookie first-baseman , and there's only one taker: the Nagoya Chunichi Dragons of...
(1992) (as Niven). He also made a brief appearance in Space Jam
Space Jam
Aside from Jordan, a number of NBA players and coaches appeared in the film. Larry Bird portrays a friend of Jordan who joins him for a game of golf. When the Monstars steal the NBA players' talent, they invade a game between the Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks, causing the Knicks' Patrick...
(1996) (as Himself), after Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
had asked him to star in it personally.
He now lives in Los Angeles and works for the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
as a youth baseball pitching instructor.