Biography
Who is Taira, Kaima?
Early life and education
Taira, Kaima was born in Ishigaki, Japan. He attended Okinawa Prefectural Yaeyama Commercial and Technical High School. The Saitama Seibu Lions chose him as their fourth pick in the 2017 Nippon Professional Baseball draft.
Professional baseball career
Taira, Kaima spent the 2018 season with the farm team of the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He posted a 5.40 ERA in 10 games. His official NPB debut occurred on July 19, 2019. He finished that year with 26 appearances and a 2-1 record. His ERA for the 2019 season was 3.38.
In 2020, Taira played in 54 games for Seibu. He recorded a 1.87 ERA while pitching 53 innings. The Pacific League named him the Rookie of the Year for 2020.
Records and achievements
Taira reached a major milestone on June 28, 2021. He tied the NPB record for consecutive mound appearances without giving up a run at 38. This record was previously held by Kyuji Fujikawa of the Hanshin Tigers. On July 1, 2021, Taira set a new record with 39 runless appearances.
The streak stopped on July 6, 2021. Yuto Takahama from the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters hit an RBI during that game. Taira was also selected as an NPB All-Star for the first time in 2021.
On April 18, 2025, Taira participated in a no-hitter against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. The game took place at the Belluna Dome. Tatsuya Imai pitched the first eight innings. Taira pitched the final ninth inning to complete the no-hitter.
Taira, Kaima's height and personal life
Taira, Kaima is 173 centimeters tall. He is a Japanese national from Ishigaki. He works as a YouTuber. His zodiac sign is Scorpio. He was born on November 15, 1999.
Birthday and age
Taira, Kaima was born on November 15, 1999, which makes Taira, 26 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Taira, shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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