- Yoshinobu Takahashi
Infobox NPB player
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textcolor1=white
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name=Yoshinobu Takahashi
position=Outfielder
team=Yomiuri Giants
number=24
bats=Left
throws=Right
debutdate=April 3rd
debutyear=1998
debutteam=Yomiuri Giants
statyear=2006
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.302
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=212
stat3label=RBI
stat3value=624
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*Yomiuri Giants (1998–present)Yoshinobu Takahashi (高橋 由伸, born
April 3 ,1975 ) is a professional baseball player from Chiba,Japan . He currently playsright field for theYomiuri Giants , and is one of the most well-known players in Japanese baseball.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 afterfly ball s. 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 14th, 1999 at aChunichi 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.
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