Yoshinobu Takahashi
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Yoshinobu Takahashi (高橋 由伸, born April 3, 1975) is a Japanese
professional baseball player from Chiba
, Japan
. He currently plays right field for the Yomiuri Giants
, and is one of the most well-known players in Japanese baseball. He graduated from Keio University
.
A superb contact hitter, he is also known for his exemplary defensive play. He won the golden glove
award in 6 consecutive years between 1998 and 2003. Despite his brilliant records, Takahashi has injured himself numerous times over the years going after fly balls. The injuries primarily result from his play style, which is to not give up on fly balls until they hit the ground. His first injury was on September 14, 1999 at a Chunichi Dragons
game, where he jumped diagonally against the outfield fence, causing a fractured shoulder bone.
He was chosen as part of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics
, and contributed to the team's bronze medal.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
professional baseball player from Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
, 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...
. He currently plays right field for the Yomiuri Giants
Yomiuri Giants
The are a professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top level of professional play in Japan. They play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988. The English-language press occasionally calls the...
, and is one of the most well-known players in Japanese baseball. He graduated from Keio University
Keio University
,abbreviated as Keio or Keidai , is a Japanese university located in Minato, Tokyo. It is known as the oldest institute of higher education in Japan. Founder Fukuzawa Yukichi originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo . It has eleven campuses in Tokyo and Kanagawa...
.
A superb contact hitter, he is also known for his exemplary defensive play. He won the golden glove
Mitsui Golden Glove Award
The Mitsui Golden Glove Award, sponsored by Japan's Mitsui Group, is annually awarded to nine fielders in Japan's professional baseball leagues by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association. The players are selected based on votes by TV, radio, and newspaper journalists with over 5 years...
award in 6 consecutive years between 1998 and 2003. Despite his brilliant records, Takahashi has injured himself numerous times over the years going after fly balls. The injuries primarily result from his play style, which is to not give up on fly balls until they hit the ground. His first injury was on September 14, 1999 at a Chunichi Dragons
Chunichi Dragons
The are a professional baseball team based in Nagoya, the chief city in the Chubu region of Japan. The team is in the Central League. They won the 2007 Japan Series and 2007 Asia Series.-History:...
game, where he jumped diagonally against the outfield fence, causing a fractured shoulder bone.
He was chosen as part of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
, and contributed to the team's bronze medal.