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Takashi Toritani (鳥谷 敬, Toritani Takashi, born June 26, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball player, baseball commentator, baseball critic, coach. Toritani was one of the most highly coveted position players in years as a senior for Waseda University in 2003.
Chiba Lotte Marines infielder Takashi Toritani, who holds the second-longest consecutive games streak in NPB, has decided to bring an end to his 18-year playing career, the Pacific League...
Takashi Toritani is the firstborn of three brothers, all of whom went on to the same high school as baseball players. He played baseball from a young age, but also excelled at judo, winning his city’s tournament and advancing to the Tokyo tournament quarter-finals.
Positions: Shortstop and Third Baseman. Bats: Left • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 170lb (180cm, 77kg) Born: June 26, 1981 in Hamura, Japan. High School: Seibo Gakuen HS (Japan) School: Waseda University (Japan) Full Name: Takashi Toritani. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.
On Friday night in front of a sold out crowd at Koshien Stadium, Hanshin Tigers infielder Takashi Toritani (36) became the 50th player in NPB history to reach the 2000 career hit plateau. His second inning double to right center scored a run, and Toritani was the tying run later in the inning.
Most of us are aware of the fact that Takashi Toritani reached the 2000 career hit mark last September. He became just the second homegrown talent in club history (after Taira Fujita ) to reach the mark while still a member of the club.
Born June 26, 1981, in Hamura, Tokyo, Japan, Takashi Toritani would grow up to become one of Japanese baseball's iron men, currently possessing the Nippon Professional Baseball record...
