Hideharu Takani

Hideharu Takani (高仁 秀治)

• Bats Left, Throws Left
• Height 5' 9", Weight 170 lb.

• High School The Second High School, Tokyo University of Agriculture

• Born June 6, 1962 in Fujioka, Gunma Japan

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Biographical Information

Hideharu Takani was drafted by the Yakult Swallows in the 4th round of the 1980 NPB draft, and he only got 5 at-bats combined in his first four seasons. He was 8-for-35 in 1985, and he hit .284/.327/.381 in 96 games in 1986; he had 215 plate appearances as his team's #5 outfielder. Takani only got 38 more at-bats for the top team, and he announced his retirement in 1991. He also won the batting title of the Eastern League in 1989.

Sources

• Wiki Japan