Shinji Takahashi (baseball)

Shinji Takahashi (髙橋 信二, Takahashi Shinji, born August 7, 1978 in Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League.

Shinji Takahashi
Orix Buffaloes – No. 85
Catcher, First baseman, Coach
Born: (1978-08-07) August 7, 1978 (age 46)
Tsuyama, Okayama Japan
Batted: Right-handed
Threw: Right
NPB debut
October 8, 2000, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last NPB appearance
May 4, 2014, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics
(through 2014 season)
Batting average.266
Home runs82
RBI416
Teams
As player

As coaach

  • Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (20162021)
  • Orix Buffaloes (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
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