Former professional baseball player competes in bodybuilding competition, showcasing his ripped physique; Rakuten Eagles Eagles ambassador Takero Okajima receives positive reactions: “Impressive,” “Great body.”
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Takero Okajima (36), who contributed to Rakuten Eagles ‘s championship win in 2013 and has served as a team ambassador since his retirement in 2025, updated his Instagram on the 21st, reporting that he participated in a bodybuilding competition.
Okajima competed in the “Beginners Men’s Physique Open Division” at the Miyagi Prefecture Bodybuilding Championships Open Tournament held on the 19th. He passed the preliminary round in 9th place, but was unable to place in the finals (top 6). He expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you so much to everyone who supported me,” and added, “Although the result was disappointing, I will use the fact that I was able to try as confidence, and I would like to continue to ‘challenge’ myself in various things in my life from now on!”
He continued, “It’s not easy, but even if I fail, I’ll just keep trying,” and added, “If I try, the world I see might change. I hope you’ll continue to support me,” before sharing a photo from the competition showing off his impressively defined abs. He also shared a photo of himself biting into a cheeseburger, his first “breakthrough meal” after losing weight, along with a screenshot showing his calorie intake of “9624,” saying, “I aimed for 10,000 kcal but couldn’t do it! The hamburger was just too delicious.”
Comments on the post include: “It’s wonderful to see you moving on to a new path,” “I went to see it! It was amazing and I was moved,” “I saw it in person and it was really cool,” “You’ve had a great physique since your active days,” “It’s amazing that you’re taking on this challenge. It made me want to work harder too,” and “Please participate again next year!”
