Takehiro Ishii
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Takehiro Ishii
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 195 lbs.
- High School Waseda Jitsugyo High School
- School Hosei University
- Industrial League Prince Hotels
- Born October 25, 1964 in Ota, Tokyo Japan
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Played for Japan at the 1988 Olympics and the 1988 Baseball World Cup. He led all pitchers in the 1988 Cup in strikeouts (32 in 27 1/3 IP), beating out the likes of Andy Benes, Ben McDonald, Charles Nagy, Jim Abbott, Hideo Nomo and Orlando Hernandez. Ishii went 3-0 with a save and a 0.99 ERA. He allowed only 2 walks and 15 hits. He joined Abbott as the tourney's All-Star pitchers. He tried to save the semifinals after Nomo faltered in the 8th but allowed a single, triple and a balk without retiring anyone in the loss to Cuba that eliminated Japan.
