The Japanese Outfielder’s Best with the Brand
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So Taguchi, a versatile outfielder from Japan, made significant contributions to Major League Baseball, particularly with the St. Louis Cardinals. His journey from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to MLB is commemorated through various Topps trading cards. Here are five notable So Taguchi Topps cards that collectors might find appealing.
So Taguchi’s Top Cards
2002 Topps Baseball Series #426 So Taguchi RC
Player Info
• made his MLB debut with the Cardinals in 2002 after a successful career in Japan with the Orix BlueWave
Card/Set Info
• 718-Card STaguchi’schi’s debut Topps card
What He Said
• “In Japan, I was a starter. Here, I have a different role. But I don’t complain. Every day, I try to earn my spot. Baseball is about the team, not me.” – So Taguchi
2006 Topps Baseball #84 So Taguchi
Player Info
• In the 2006 National League Championship Series, Taguchi hit a pivotal go-ahead home run in Game 2 against the New York Mets, contributing significantly to the Cardinals’ World Series championship run
Card/Set Info
• 660-Card base set
• Card captures Taguchi during one of his biggest seasons
What They Said
• “So is the kind of player who makes you look smart as a manager. You put him in, and he delivers. That home run tonight? That’s who he is.” – Tony La Russa
2008 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH278 So Taguchi
Player Info
• joined the Phillies in 2008 and was part of the team that clinched the World Series title, making him one of the few Japanese-born players to have won multiple World Series championships with different teams
Card/Set Info
• 330-card Base Set
What He Said
• “I didn’t think it was going out. I just wanted to hit the ball hard. When I saw it go over, I was so happy for the team.” Taguchiguchi On his famous home run in the 2006 NLCS
2002 Topps Total #865 So Taguchi
Player Info
• Third Japanese Position Player in MLB history
Card/Set Info
• 990-card set
What They Said
• “Taguchi’s the guy you want up there when the pressure’s on. He’s fearless. I’ve never seen him rattled.” – Former teammate Jim Edmonds
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