Koji Yamamoto date of birth:
October 25, 1946
How old is Koji Yamamoto?
79
Where was Koji Yamamoto born?
Saeki, Hiroshima
Koji Yamamoto body shape:
Average
What color are Koji Yamamoto's eyes?
Black
What color is Koji Yamamoto's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Koji Yamamoto gay or straight?
Straight
What is Koji Yamamoto's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Koji Yamamoto nationality?
Japanese
What is Koji Yamamoto's occupation?
Manager and former player
Short Biography
Kōji Yamamoto (山本 浩二, Yamamoto Kōji, born October 25, 1946 in Saeki, Hiroshima) is a former Japanese baseball player and manager of the Hiroshima Carp of Japan's Central League. A four-time home run king having played for Hiroshima Carp throughout his career, Yamamoto contributed to the team winning five league championships including its first-ever in 1975, and three titles of Japan Series in 1979, 1980 and 1984. He recorded over 40 home runs for five years in a row from 1977. With 536 home runs, he is fourth on the NPB career list. He is known as the Mr. Red Helmet (ミスター赤ヘル, Misutā Akaheru), nicknamed after Hiroshima Carp's symbolic red colored helmet.