Shingo Takatsu
- January 10, 2024
- Baseball Pitcher
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shingo Takatsu |
| Occupation | Baseball Pitcher |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 25, 1968(1968-11-25) |
| Age | 56 |
| Birthplace | Hiroshima |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Shingo Takatsu Biography
| Name | Shingo Takatsu |
| Birthday | Nov 25 |
| Birth Year | 1968 |
| Place Of Birth | Hiroshima |
| Home Town | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Spouse | Maki Takatsu |
| Children(s) | Daishi Takatsu, Shota Takatsu |
Shingo Takatsu is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Pitcher who was born on November 25, 1968 in Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
Takatsu was drafted by the Yakult Swallows in the third round of the 1990 draft. He won only 6 games in his first two years as a starter, but became the team’s closer in 1993, after marking his first save on May 2. He made 20 saves that year, contributing to his team’s championship.
In 1994, Takatsu led the league in saves (19), and saved over 20 games in each of 1995 and 1996. In 1997, he blew several saves at the beginning of the season, and was demoted to relief duty for the rest of 1997 and 1998. He returned to his closing role in 1999, and led the league in saves (30) for the second time in his career. He repeated his performance in 2001, making 37 saves as his team won the championship again. In 2003, he passed Kazuhiro Sasaki in career saves, and led the league in saves for the fourth time in his career.
Shingo Takatsu Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Pitcher |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shingo Takatsu is one of the richest Baseball Pitcher from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shingo Takatsu 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Shingo Takatsu (高津 臣吾, Takatsu Shingo) (born November 25, 1968) is a former professional baseball pitcher. He had a short stint with the Chicago White Sox where he was the closer for two seasons until struggles closing games ultimately led to his demotion to the minors. Despite being demoted in the summer of 2005, he received a World Series ring with the White Sox. He was signed by the New York Mets during the 2005 season, and he pitched in nine games for New York. After the 2005 season, he returned to the Nippon Professional Baseball.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5′ 11″ |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
Shingo Takatsu height 5′ 11″ Odirile weight 165 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Shingo Takatsu Dating?
According to our records, Shingo Takatsu married to Maki Takatsu. As of December 1, 2023, Shingo Takatsu’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2008, Takatsu attempted to return to U.S. baseball and signed a minor league deal, with an invitation to spring training, with the Chicago Cubs of the MLB. However, he was released midway through spring training.
Facts & Trivia
Odirile Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Pitcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Shingo Takatsu celebrates birthday on November 25 of every year.
In January 2010, Takatsu joined Sinon Bulls of CPBL in Taiwan. He becomes the first Japanese professional player to have played in NPB, MLB, KBO, and CPBL. On November 26, 2010, he announced on his blog that Sinon will not renew the contract.