Shinya Miyamoto

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Shinya Miyamoto
Miyamoto Shinya in 2010.08.08.JPG
Miyamoto with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Infielder/Coach
Born: (1970-11-05) November 5, 1970 (age 53)
Suita, Osaka, Japan
Batted: Right-handed
Threw: Right-handed
NPB debut
April 11, 1995, for the Yakult Swallows
Last appearance
2013, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Men's Baseball
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg Athens 2004 Team Competition
World Baseball Classic
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 San Diego Team

Shinya Miyamoto (宮本 慎也, Miyamoto Shin'ya, born November 5, 1970) is a former professional baseball player from Suita, Osaka, Japan. He played shortstop.

Miyamoto playing for Japan in the 2008 Summer Olympics. Miyamoto Shinya, Beijing 2008.jpg
Miyamoto playing for Japan in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

He was chosen as the captain of the Japanese olympic baseball team for the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal in 2004. He was also part of the 2006 World Baseball Classic Japanese baseball team.


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