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Hichori Morimoto is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) league. He is a right-handed pitcher and has been playing professionally since 2002. Morimoto was born in Arakawa City, Tokyo, Japan on January 31, 1981. He is of Korean descent and attended Arakawa High School. After graduating, he was drafted by the Yakult Swallows in the 2002 NPB draft. Morimoto made his NPB debut in 2003 and has since become one of the most reliable pitchers in the league. He has won the Sawamura Award, given to the best pitcher in the NPB, twice in his career, in 2008 and 2011. He has also been selected to the NPB All-Star team four times. Morimoto has a career record of 109-87 with a 3.45 ERA and 1,541 strikeouts. He is currently the longest-tenured player on the Yakult Swallows and is considered one of the team's leaders. Off the field, Morimoto is married and has two children. He is an active philanthropist and has been involved in various charitable causes.

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Age 43 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 31 January 1981
Birthday 31 January
Birthplace Tokyo, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Hichori Morimoto Height, Weight & Measurements

At 43 years old, Hichori Morimoto height is 185 cm .

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Height 185 cm
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Who Is Hichori Morimoto's Wife?

His wife is Yuumi (m. 2012)

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Wife Yuumi (m. 2012)
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Hichori Morimoto Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hichori Morimoto worth at the age of 43 years old? Hichori Morimoto’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Japan. We have estimated Hichori Morimoto's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Hichori Morimoto (Japanese: 森本 稀哲, Korean: 이희철, Hanja: 李稀哲, born January 31, 1981 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional baseballer of Korean descent for the Saitama Seibu Lions. He was the number 4 draft pick for the Fighters in 1999. For years, he was the backup for the most popular player in the league, Tsuyoshi Shinjo. After the 2006 season in which the Fighters won the Japan Series, Shinjo announced his retirement, in which Morimoto then took over Shinjo's center field spot, and also his number 1 (Morimoto had worn number 46 when Shinjo was playing).