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Place of Birth: Kudoyama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
About Takao Obana
- Takao Obana (?? ?? 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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