Yuhei Takai

Yuhei Takai
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles – No. 84
Pitcher / Outfielder / Coach
Born: (1984-06-25) June 25, 1984 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Left
NPB debut
April 22, 2003, for the Yakult Swallows
Last NPB appearance
November 1, 2021, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Career statistics
Batting average	.291
Runs batted in	386
Home runs	66
Teams
As player Yakult Swallows/Tokyo Yakult Swallows (2003–2021) As coach Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
1× Best Nine Award (2014) 2× NPB All-Star (2014–2015)

Yuhei Takai (高井 雄平, Takai Yūhei, born June 25, 1984 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played a total of 19 years for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He began his career as a pitcher, and later converted to an outfielder following the 2009 season. Starting with the 2022 season, he will be a hitting coach with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

Career

Takai began his career in 2003 with the Yakult Swallows, making his NPB debut on April 22, 2003. On September 28, 2021, Takai announced he would be retiring from professional baseball following the 2021 season.

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• NPB.com