Yuhei Takai
雄平
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles – No. 84
Pitcher / Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1984-06-25) June 25, 1984
Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
NPB debut
April 22, 2003, for the Yakult Swallows
Last NPB appearance
November 1, 2021, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Career statistics
Batting average.291
Runs batted in386
Home runs66
Teams
As player

As coach

Career highlights and awards

Yuhei Takai (高井 雄平, Takai Yūhei, born June 25, 1984 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. Yuhei played a total of 18 years for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He began his career as a pitcher, and later converted to an outfielder following the 2009 season and changed his registered name. Starting with the 2022 season, he will be a hitting coach with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Career

Takai began his career in 2003 with the Yakult Swallows, making his NPB debut on April 22, 2003. From 2011 to 2021, he register name changed as Yuhei (雄平, Yūhei) and changed from pitcher to outfielder. On September 28, 2021, Yuhei announced he would be retiring from professional baseball following the 2021 season after 18 years.


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