About Tomohisa Otani
Born 1985. Tomohisa Otani is a Japanese baseball player.
Tomohisa Ōtani (大谷 智久, born February 14, 1985, in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher who is currently a coach for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Marines from 2010 to 2020.
Career Chiba Lotte Marines selected Otani with the second selection in the .
On April 23, 2010, Otani made his NPB debut.
On December 2, 2020, Otani became a free agent. On December 14, he announced his retirement and become a coach for the Marines.
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Who is Tomohisa Otani?
Japanese baseball player
When was Tomohisa Otani born?
Tomohisa Otani was born on 14 February 1985 in Niimi.
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Tomohisa Otani is a baseball player.
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Tomohisa Otani is Japanese.
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MLA: "Tomohisa Otani." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tomohisa-otani/.
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