Famous People with Name Shinji

Shinji Hamazaki            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Shinji Hamazaki: was a former Japanese baseball player. Signed by the Hankyu Braves in 1947 prior to the draft, and played for the Industrial League Mantetsu Club. He was also a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.

Shinji Mori            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Shinji Mori: a right-handed pitcher who had a brief stint with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Originally slated to compete for the Devil Ray's closer job during the 2006 MLB season, he tore the labrum in his shoulder and missed the entire season. He was subsequently released by the Devil Rays. From 1997-2005, he played for the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball.

Shinji Takahashi            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Shinji Takahashi: a Nippon Professional Baseball catcher for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan's Pacific League.

Shinji Udaka            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Shinji Udaka: a Japanese baseball player who played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1999-2003. In the 1999 Draft, he was selected as the number 1 overall pick.

Shinji Nakano            Origin/Culture/Country: Japanese

Shinji Nakano: a racing driver from Japan.His father, Tsuneharu was also a racing driver who competed in the All-Japan Formula Three Championship etc.Nakano made his debut at the 1997 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne for the Prost Grand Prix team, owned by legendary four times Formula One World Champion Alain Prost. The 1997 season saw him score two world championship points with a pair of 6th places.With his place at Prost heavily reliant on their engine partners Mugen-Honda it came as no surprise when a switch to Peugeot power saw the French outfit drop Nakano in favour of the young Jarno Trulli and the fit again Olivier Panis. However Nakano was able to pick up a ride at perennial backmarkers Minardi for the 1998 season.