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Shingo Takatsu (高津 臣吾, Takatsu Shingo) (born November 25, 1968) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and manager. 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.
Shingo Takatsu. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0, 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: November 25, 1968 in Hiroshima, Japan. High School: School: Debut: (Age 35-136d, 18,410th in major league history) 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 2 ER.
- November 25, 1968
2002: Saved 32 games in 44 appearances with Yakult. 2001: Set career bests for saves (37) and appeared in 52 games for Yakult as the Swallows captured the Japanese League title ... ERA was below 3.00 for the third straight season ... topped 50 appearances for the third time in his career.
Takatsu was a pitcher for the 2004 White Sox who was with them for part of the '05 World Series championship season, and the first Japanese player in franchise history. But the 35-year-old rookie's presence took on a cult-hero life of its own.
Mar 25, 2020 · Shingo Takatsu was a Japanese pitcher who signed with the White Sox in 2004 and became a closer with a 2.31 ERA and 19 saves. He later played in South Korea, Taiwan and Japan, and is now the manager of the Yakult Swallows.
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Position: Relief Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-0 , 180lb (183cm, 81kg) Born: November 25, 1968 in Hiroshima, Japan. High School: School: Last Game: (Age 36-311d) 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER. Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 2004 season.
