Shingo Takatsu

Takatsu and Guiel in the news

December 20, 2011 By Christopher Pellegrini 1 Comment

Some recent news tidbits about two former Tokyo players: Shingo Takatsu (1991-2003; 2006-07) 43-year-old Takatsu will become player-manager of the BC League’s Niigata Albirex Baseball Club. It is the first time that a player-manager has been named in BC League history. The one-time Japan saves leader (until Iwase eclipsed his mark earlier this year) will [...]

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Takatsu is Now a Pioneering Hero

June 30, 2008 By Garrett DeOrio Leave a Comment

Former Tokyo great Shingo Takatsu has picked up his first save for the Woori Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization, making him the first player to notch saves in NPB, MLB, and KBO. (HT to NPB Tracker for being the first, that we’ve seen, to report it in English.)

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Takatsu is a Hero

June 16, 2008 By David Watkins Leave a Comment

Yakult legend and Japanese all-time saves leader Shingo Takatsu has joined South Korean outfit the Woori Heroes (formally known as the Hyundai Unicorns). Takatsu has 286 career saves in the NPB, all for the Swallows in 598 games, as well as earning the nickname Mr.Zero for never having given up a run in his 11 [...]

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