Yoshihiko Takahashi (高橋 慶彦, born March 13, 1957) is a Japanese former professional baseball shortstop in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp from 1976 to 1989, Lotte Orions in 1990 and the Hanshin Tigers from 1991 to 1992.[1] He was the Japan Series MVP in 1979. He holds the NPB record for consecutive games with a hit at 33, between June and July 1979.

Yoshihiko Takahashi
Shortstop / Coach
Born: (1957-03-13) March 13, 1957 (age 65) Ashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan
Batted: Switch Threw: Right
debut
1976, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last appearance
1992, for the Hanshin Tigers
Career statistics
Batting average	.280
Home runs	163
Runs batted in	604
Stolen bases	477
Teams
As player Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1976–1989) Lotte Orions (1990) Hanshin Tigers (1991–1992) As coach Fukuoka Daiei Hawks (1995–1997) Chiba Lotte Marines (2004–2012) Orix Buffaloes (2016)
Career highlights and awards
Japan Series MVP (1979)

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