Takayoshi Nakao (中尾孝義, ''Nakao Takayoshi'', born February 16, 1956) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was a catcher. In 1982, he was the MVP of the

Central League The or , also known as the for sponsorship reasons, is one of the two professional baseball leagues that constitute Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship plays against the winner of the Pacific League i ...

. His career lasted 13 seasons, from 1981 to 1993.

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1956 births Living people Baseball people from Hyōgo Prefecture Senshu University alumni Japanese baseball players Yomiuri Giants players Chunichi Dragons players Seibu Lions players Nippon Professional Baseball MVP Award winners Japanese baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball coaches {{Japan-baseball-stub