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Morimichi Takagi (高木 守道, Takagi Morimichi, July 17, 1941 – January 17, 2020) was a Japanese baseball player known for his long affiliation with the Chunichi Dragons. He played with the Dragons from 1960–1980, accumulating 2,274 hits and 236 home rums.
Morimichi Takagi. Position: Second Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-8 , 158lb (173cm, 71kg) Born: July 17, 1941 in Nagoya, Japan. Died: January 17, 2020. High School: Gifu Shogyo HS (Japan) Full Name: Morimichi Takagi. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.
Known for his fine combination of speed, defense and power, Morimichi Takagi is one of the top second basemen in the history of Nippon Pro Baseball. Gene Martin said "Morimichi was as slick a second baseman as I've ever seen...Oh boy, he could hit!...and he could run."
Morimichi Takagi, who held down second base for Nippon Professional Baseball's Chunichi Dragons for the better part of 21 years and twice managed the Central League club,...
Jan 17, 2020 · Morimichi Takagi was a Japanese baseball player known for his long affiliation with the Chunichi Dragons.
Morimichi Takagi (高木 守道, Takagi Morimichi, July 17, 1941 – January 17, 2020) was a professional Japanese baseball player. He was known for his long career with the Chunichi Dragons. He was born in Gifu, Gifu, Japan. Takagi played for the Dragons between 1960 to 1980.
Jan 18, 2020 · Morimichi Takagi, the Hall Of Fame second baseman for the Chunichi Dragons, has passed away at age 78. Takagi signed with the Dragons in 1960 after graduating from Gifu Commercial High School. He homered in his first NPB at bat - the fourth player to ever do that.
