About Takao Obana
Born 1957. Takao Obana is a Japanese baseball player.
Takao Obana (尾花 高夫 Obana Takao, born August 7, 1957, in Kudoyama, Wakayama) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher and coach. Takao was the Yakult Swallows's fourth pick in the 1978 draft and played the entirety of his 14-year career with the team. He was also the manager of the Yokohama BayStars, the pitching coach for the Swallows, the Chiba Lotte Marines, Fukuoka Daiei Hawks and the Yomiuri Giants.
His daughter Kie is a model.
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Who is Takao Obana?
baseball player
When was Takao Obana born?
Takao Obana was born on 7 August 1957 in Kudoyama.
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Takao Obana is a baseball player.
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Takao Obana is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Takao Obana. https://biography.guide/takao-obana/
MLA: "Takao Obana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/takao-obana/.
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