Shinji Takahashi (髙橋 信二, Takahashi Shinji, born August 7, 1978 in Tsuyama, Okayama, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball catcher for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Pacific League.

Shinji Takahashi
Orix Buffaloes – No. 85
Catcher, First baseman, Coach
Born: (1978-08-07) August 7, 1978 (age 43) Tsuyama, Okayama Japan
Batted: Right-handed Threw: Right
NPB debut
October 8, 2000, for the Nippon-Ham Fighters
Last NPB appearance
May 4, 2014, for the Orix Buffaloes
NPB statistics (through 2014 season)
Batting average	.266
Home runs	82
RBI	416
Teams
As player Nippon Ham Fighters/Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (1997–2011) Yomiuri Giants (2011) Orix Buffaloes (2012–2014) As coaach Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2016–2021) Orix Buffaloes (2022–present)
Career highlights and awards
2009 Pacific League Best Nine Award 2009 Pacific League Golden Glove Award 1x Japan Series champion (2006) 3x NPB All-Star selection (2004, 2007, 2009)

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