Yuhei Takai
| Yuhei Takai 雄平 | |
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| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles – No. 84 | |
| Pitcher / Outfielder / Coach | |
| Born: June 25, 1984 Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 22, 2003, for the Yakult Swallows | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| November 1, 2021, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .291 |
| Runs batted in | 386 |
| Home runs | 66 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Yuhei Takai (高井 雄平, Takai Yūhei; born June 25, 1984 in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. Yuhei played a total of 18 years for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He began his career as a pitcher, and later converted to an outfielder following the 2009 season and changed his registered name. Starting with the 2022 season, he will be a hitting coach with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.