Morimichi Takagi
Morimichi Takagi | |||
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Second baseman | |||
Born: Gifu, Gifu, Japan | July 17, 1941|||
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NPB debut | |||
May 7, 1960, for the Chunichi Dragons | |||
Last NPB appearance | |||
October 24, 1980, for the Chunichi Dragons | |||
NPB statistics (through 1980) | |||
Batting average | .272 | ||
Home runs | 236 | ||
Hits | 2274 | ||
Teams | |||
As player As manager As coach | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Morimichi Takagi (高木 守道 Takagi Morimichi, born July 17, 1941 in Gifu, Gifu, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball player known for his long affiliation with the Chunichi Dragons.
He played for the Dragons from 1960–1980, accumulating 2,274 hits and 236 home rums. A speedy second baseman, he was an eight-time Central League Best Nine Award-winner, a three-time Central League Golden Glove Award-winner, and led the Central League in stolen bases three times. He was an NPB All-Star four separate times. He finished with 369 career stolen bases.
Takagi began as a player-coach for the Dragons in 1978, staying in that role through his retirement as a player in 1980. He stayed on as coach through 1986, returning to the team as manager from 1992-1995, and also from 2012-2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)