About Kan Otake
Born 1983. Kan Otake is a Japanese baseball player.
is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for 19 seasons for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Yomiuri Giants.
Career In , Hiroshima Toyo Carp selected him in the first round.
Otake represented the Japan national baseball team at the 2000 World Junior Baseball Championship and 2019 WBSC Premier12.
On October 24, 2021, Otake announced his retirement from professional baseball. In 19 seasons in NPB for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and Yomiuri Giants, Otake recorded a 102-101 record with a 3.77 ERA and 1,186 strikeouts in 376 total appearances.
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Who is Kan Otake?
Japanese baseball player
When was Kan Otake born?
Kan Otake was born on 21 May 1983 in Yashio.
What is Kan Otake's occupation?
Kan Otake is a baseball player.
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Kan Otake is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kan Otake. https://biography.guide/kan-otake/
MLA: "Kan Otake." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kan-otake/.
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