Yuhei Takai
Yuhei Takai (高井 雄平, Takai Yūhei, born June 25, 1984 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played a total of 19 years for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He began his career as a pitcher, and later converted to an outfielder following the 2009 season. Starting with the 2022 season, he will be a hitting coach with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
| Yuhei Takai | |
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| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles – No. 84 | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder / Coach | |
| Born: 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 in | 386 |
| Home runs | 66 |
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As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career
Takai began his career in 2003 with the Yakult Swallows, making his NPB debut on April 22, 2003. On September 28, 2021, Takai announced he would be retiring from professional baseball following the 2021 season.
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