2026 Baseball Roster

55 Taichi Nakao

  • Position Infielder
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Height/Weight 5-8 / 180
  • Bat/Throw R/R
  • Hometown Auckland, New Zealand
  • High School Lynfield College
  • Prev School Lander University / Southeastern CC

Biography

At Lander University (2024-2025)
  • Played for 2 years starting in 109 games with .290 career average and .446 OBP
  • Had 118 hits, 103 walks, 122 runs, and 60 RBI
At Southeastern CC (2022-2023)
  • Named to the NJCAA Region XI All-Region Second Team in 2023
  • 2022 UICCAC DII Defensive Player of the Year
High School/International
  • Competed for Lynfield College and North Shore City Baseball Club;
  • New Zealand U18 National team at the U18 WBSC Oceania Qualifiers in Guam (2019)
  • New Zealand U15 National team at U15 WBSC Baseball World Cup in Japan (2016)
  • New Zealand U13 National team at the Cal Ripken World Series (2013, 2019)
  • Also played soccer
Personal
  • Parents are Toshiki and Chikage
  • Has a younger brother, Bunji
  • Enjoys pickleball and golf
  • Earning a Certificate in Business Administration
  • Hopes to attend physical therapy school

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