![St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi waves to fans after winning the 2006 World Cup over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in St. St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi waves to fans after winning the 2006 World Cup over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in St.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PCD4D9/st-louis-cardinals-so-taguchi-waves-to-fans-after-winning-the-2006-world-cup-over-the-detroit-tigers-in-game-5-of-the-world-series-on-friday-oct-27-2006-in-st-louis-ap-photoelise-amendola-2PCD4D9.jpg)
St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi waves to fans after winning the 2006 World Cup over the Detroit Tigers in Game 5 of the World Series on Friday, Oct. 27, 2006 in St.
![St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter: "The first Japanese-born player in Cardinals history, So Taguchi played all three outfield positions over five seasons in St. Louis. His 9th inning home run in Game St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter: "The first Japanese-born player in Cardinals history, So Taguchi played all three outfield positions over five seasons in St. Louis. His 9th inning home run in Game](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvNezfzWAAMxKvh.jpg)
St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter: "The first Japanese-born player in Cardinals history, So Taguchi played all three outfield positions over five seasons in St. Louis. His 9th inning home run in Game
![St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi of Japan displays his Heart and Hustle Award given to him before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 4, St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi of Japan displays his Heart and Hustle Award given to him before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 4,](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/cd510db27bf549a29b6b63967da95a33/w06caj.jpg)
St. Louis Cardinals So Taguchi of Japan displays his Heart and Hustle Award given to him before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on September 4,
![Throwback Thursday - So Taguchi and Red Schoendienst: May 29, 2005 | St louis cardinals, Cardinals baseball, Red schoendienst Throwback Thursday - So Taguchi and Red Schoendienst: May 29, 2005 | St louis cardinals, Cardinals baseball, Red schoendienst](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5f/ba/04/5fba0414f6516324300b46127a6c4576.jpg)
Throwback Thursday - So Taguchi and Red Schoendienst: May 29, 2005 | St louis cardinals, Cardinals baseball, Red schoendienst
![Edmonds and So Taguchi AHHH!!! i loved So, why did he have to leave?????:( | St louis baseball, St louis cardinals, Stl cardinals Edmonds and So Taguchi AHHH!!! i loved So, why did he have to leave?????:( | St louis baseball, St louis cardinals, Stl cardinals](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/8e/22/b1/8e22b190f8482b8f52a1928dadf2f8d2--cardinals-game-cardinals-baseball.jpg)