Morimichi Takagi

Morimichi Takagi
Stolen Bases		369
Teams
As player Chunichi Dragons (1960–1980) As manager Chunichi Dragons (1992–1995, 2012–2013) As coach Chunichi Dragons (1978–1986)
Career highlights and awards
7× Central League Best Nine Award (1963–1967, 1974, 1977) 3× Central League Golden Glove Award (1974, 1977, 1979) 3× Central League stolen base champion (1963, 1965, 1973) 4× NPB All-Star (1966–1967, 1973, 1979)
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	2006

Morimichi Takagi (高木 守道, Takagi Morimichi, July 17, 1941 – January 17, 2020) was a Japanese baseball player known for his long affiliation with the Chunichi Dragons.^[1]

He played with the Dragons from 1960–1980, accumulating 2,274 hits and 236 home rums.

A speedy second baseman, he was a seven-time

four separate times. He finished with 369 career stolen bases.

Takagi began as a player-coach for the Dragons in 1978, staying in that role through his retirement as a player in 1980. He stayed on as coach through 1986, returning to the team as manager from 1992-1995, and also from 2012-2013.

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)