Takahiko Nomaguchi (野間口 貴彦, Nomaguchi Takahiko; born May 31, 1983 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional…
Takahiko Nomaguchi (野間口 貴彦, Nomaguchi Takahiko; born May 31, 1983 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Yomiuri Giants in Japan's Central League.
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Tatsuya Shiokawa (塩川 達也, Shiokawa Tatsuya; born March 15, 1983 in Kobe, Japan) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional…
Tatsuya Shiokawa (塩川 達也, Shiokawa Tatsuya; born March 15, 1983 in Kobe, Japan) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He is currently a coach for Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan's Pacific League.
🎓 Tohoku Fukushi University🏫 Kobe International University Affiliated High School📅 Born March 15🎂 Born 1983📍 From Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Katsuki Yamazaki (山崎 勝己, born August 16, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played in…
Katsuki Yamazaki (山崎 勝己, born August 16, 1982) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks / Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Orix Buffaloes.
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Hiroyuki Nakajima (中島 裕之, Nakajima Hiroyuki; born July 31, 1982), nicknamed "Nakaji", is a Japanese professional…
Hiroyuki Nakajima (中島 裕之, Nakajima Hiroyuki; born July 31, 1982), nicknamed "Nakaji", is a Japanese professional baseball infielder for the Mid East Falcons of Baseball United. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions, Orix Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, and Chunichi Dragons. Nakajima played for the Japanese national team in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2009 World Baseball Classic. After the 2011 season, the Lions posted Nakajima to Major League Baseball, but Nakajima failed to reach an agreement with the New York Yankees. After the 2012 season, he signed a two-year contract with the Athletics. After spending two years in Minor League Baseball, Nakajima returned to Japan with Buffaloes in 2015. He played for them through 2018, before joining the Giants.
Kazuaki Minami (born August 27, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played two games in Nippon…
Kazuaki Minami (born August 27, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played two games in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) in 2004 for the Yomiuri Giants.
🎓 Fukui University of Technology🏫 神港学園神港高等学校📅 Born August 27🎂 Born 1981📍 From Kawanishi, Hyōgo💼 Baseball
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Makoto Moriyama (森山 周, born August 11, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Japan's Nippon…
Makoto Moriyama (森山 周, born August 11, 1981) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Orix Buffaloes from 2006 to 2012 and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles from 2013 to 2015.
Ryusuke Minami (Japanese: 南 竜介, born July 9, 1981, in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Ryusuke Minami (Japanese: 南 竜介, born July 9, 1981, in Nishinomiya) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Yokohama BayStars in 2004 and 2005 and the Chiba Lotte Marines from 2006 to 2012. He attended Hōtoku Gakuen High School.
Megu Hirose (廣瀬芽) (born April 23, 1981 in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the…
Megu Hirose (廣瀬芽) (born April 23, 1981 in Hyōgo Prefecture) is a Japanese softball player who won the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Atsushi Kinugawa (衣川 篤史, Kinugawa Atsushi; born December 29, 1976) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Atsushi Kinugawa (衣川 篤史, Kinugawa Atsushi; born December 29, 1976) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher.
🎓 Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University🏫 Daisho Gakuen High School📅 Born March 20🎂 Born 1981📍 From Takarazuka, Hyōgo💼 Baseball
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Atsushi Nomi (能見 篤史, Nōmi Atsushi; born May 28, 1979) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played for…
Atsushi Nomi (能見 篤史, Nōmi Atsushi; born May 28, 1979) is a former Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Hanshin Tigers in the Central League for most of his career. He ended his career as a player-coach for the Orix Buffaloes of the Pacific League.
Atsushi Fujimoto (藤本 敦士, Fujimoto Atsushi; born October 4, 1977) is a former professional baseball player from Akashi…
Atsushi Fujimoto (藤本 敦士, Fujimoto Atsushi; born October 4, 1977) is a former professional baseball player from Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan. After a nine-year career for the Hanshin Tigers, Fujimoto finished his career with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows before retiring at the end of the 2013 season. On 6 November 2014 it was announced that Fujimoto will return to Hanshin as an infield and baserunning coach for the farm team. He joined the Japanese Olympic baseball team for the 2004 Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal. He played in every inning of every game in the olympic tournament for the Japanese team.
Kazunari Tsuruoka (鶴岡 一成, Tsuruoka Kazunari; born May 30, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He…
Kazunari Tsuruoka (鶴岡 一成, Tsuruoka Kazunari; born May 30, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball player. He played catcher.
Kohei Oda (小田 幸平, born March 15, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in Japan's Nippon…
Kohei Oda (小田 幸平, born March 15, 1977) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Yomiuri Giants from 1998 to 2005 and for the Chunichi Dragons from 2006 to 2014.
Naoyuki Ohmura (大村 直之, born February 13, 1976, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo) is a professional baseball player for the Orix…
Naoyuki Ohmura (大村 直之, born February 13, 1976, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo) is a professional baseball player for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.
Shinji Shimoyama (下山 真二, Shimoyama Shinji; born December 1, 1975 in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese…
Shinji Shimoyama (下山 真二, Shimoyama Shinji; born December 1, 1975 in Katō District, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He was the number 8 draft pick for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in 2003.
🎓 Ritsumeikan University🏫 Yashiro High School📅 Born December 1🎂 Born 1975📍 From Katō, Hyōgo💼 Baseball
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Naoyuki Shimizu (清水 直行, Shimizu Naoyuki; born November 24, 1975), nicknamed "Nao", is a former professional baseball…
Naoyuki Shimizu (清水 直行, Shimizu Naoyuki; born November 24, 1975), nicknamed "Nao", is a former professional baseball player from Kyoto, Japan. He is a starting pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.
Tomohiro Nagai (永井 智浩, Nagai Tomohiro; born August 11, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and…
Tomohiro Nagai (永井 智浩, Nagai Tomohiro; born August 11, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current Executive officer (General Manager of Organization and Training division) and General Manager of Scouting department for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He previously played for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. His nephew is Ryuta Heinai, who currently plays for the Yomiuri Giants.
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Daisuke Hayakawa (早川 大輔, Hayakawa Daisuke; born June 3, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was the…
Daisuke Hayakawa (早川 大輔, Hayakawa Daisuke; born June 3, 1975) is a Japanese professional baseball player. He was the number 5 draft pick for the Orix BlueWave in 2002.
🎓 Rikkyo University🏫 Funabashi High School📅 Born June 3🎂 Born 1975📍 From Itami, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Mac Suzuki (マック鈴木; born Makoto Suzuki (鈴木 誠, Suzuki Makoto); May 31, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball…
Mac Suzuki (マック鈴木; born Makoto Suzuki (鈴木 誠, Suzuki Makoto); May 31, 1975) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. Over his career, Suzuki played 18 seasons in professional baseball, including six in Major League Baseball and two in the Japan Pacific League. In his major league career, he has played for the Seattle Mariners (1996, 1998–1999), the Kansas City Royals (1999–2001, 2002), the Colorado Rockies (2001), and the Milwaukee Brewers (2001). With those teams, he has had a combined record of 16–31 with a 5.72 earned run average (ERA), one complete game, one shutout, 67 starts and 327 strikeouts in 117 games pitched.
Satoshi Kuroda (黒田 哲史, Kuroda Satoshi; born January 11, 1975 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former professional Japanese…
Satoshi Kuroda (黒田 哲史, Kuroda Satoshi; born January 11, 1975 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a former professional Japanese baseball infielder and current coach for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He was previously married to Chiharu Niiyama, a Japanese actress.
Kazuhiko Shiotani (塩谷 和彦, Shiotani Kazuhiko; born May 27, 1974) is a Japanese former baseball utility player who spent…
Kazuhiko Shiotani (塩谷 和彦, Shiotani Kazuhiko; born May 27, 1974) is a Japanese former baseball utility player who spent 11 seasons in Nippon Professional Baseball as well as a stint in the United States and a campaign in Korea. Prior to playing professionally, he attended Shinko Gakuen High School. After playing in ni-gun for a spell, Shiotani was loaned to the Bristol Tigers of the American Appalachian League in 1994, with whom he went hitless in 14 at-bats. He returned to Japan and, from 1995 to 2001, earned playing time with the Tigers each season. From 1995 to 1997, he had a total of 17 at-bats and hit .118, though in 1996 he had a home run and four RBI. In 19 at-bats in 1998, he hit .105. He hit .282 in 117 at-bats in 1999, .252 in 107 at-bats in 2000 and .210 in 81 at-bats in 2001. He was traded to the Orix BlueWave following the 2001 season. His playing time increased. In 2002, he hit .230 with five home runs and 20 RBI in 274 at-bats and in 2003—his only 'full' season of work—he hit .307 with eight home runs, 46 RBI and 134 hits in 123 games (436 at-bats). The next year, he hit .269 with nine home runs and 48 RBI in 360 at-bats and in 2005, his last campaign, he hit .176 with no home runs and three RBI in 34 at-bats. All told, he hit .264 with 29 home runs, 145 RBI and 381 hits in an 11-year NPB career. In 2006, he went to play in Korea, suiting up for SK Wyverns of the Korea Baseball Organization. In 23 games, he hit .297 with three home runs and 19 RBI.
Daisuke Masuda (益田 大介, born September 27, 1973) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
🎓 Ryukoku University🏫 Takigawa Daini High School📅 Born September 27🎂 Born 1973📍 From Akashi, Hyōgo💼 Baseball
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Takashi Manei (万永 貴司, Manei Takashi; born July 7, 1972 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon…
Takashi Manei (万永 貴司, Manei Takashi; born July 7, 1972 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.
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Hirotoshi Kitagawa (北川 博敏, Kitagawa Hirotoshi; born May 27, 1972) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder.…
Hirotoshi Kitagawa (北川 博敏, Kitagawa Hirotoshi; born May 27, 1972) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder. In 2001, his pinch hit walk-off grand slam erased a 3-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning and secured the pennant for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.
Eiji Maruo (丸尾 英司, born April 26, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon…
Eiji Maruo (丸尾 英司, born April 26, 1976) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He played with the Orix BlueWave in 1995 and from 1997 to 1998, and the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in 2000.
🎓 Bukkyo University🏫 Himeji Minami High School📅 Born April 26🎂 Born 1972📍 From Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Nobuyuki Ebisu (戎 信行, Ebisu Nobuyuki) is a former baseball player in Japan. He primarily played for the Orix BlueWave…
Nobuyuki Ebisu (戎 信行, Ebisu Nobuyuki) is a former baseball player in Japan. He primarily played for the Orix BlueWave in the Pacific League He attended Spring Training with the Seattle Mariners.
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Yudai Deguchi (出口 雄大, Deguchi Yūdai; born September 23, 1971) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He…
Yudai Deguchi (出口 雄大, Deguchi Yūdai; born September 23, 1971) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants and Fukuoka Daiei Hawks from 1990 to 2005.
🏫 Kobe Koryo Gakuen High School📅 Born September 23🎂 Born 1971📍 From Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Katsuhiro Maeda (born June 23, 1971) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon…
Katsuhiro Maeda (born June 23, 1971) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Sinon Bulls.
Akihiro Tabuki (田吹昭博, Tabuki Akihiro; born June 20, 1971) is a retired Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He…
Akihiro Tabuki (田吹昭博, Tabuki Akihiro; born June 20, 1971) is a retired Japanese professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Nippon-Ham Fighters during the 1995 Nippon Professional Baseball season.
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Misako Ando (安藤 美佐子, Andō Misako) (born March 21, 1971) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a shortstop. She won…
Misako Ando (安藤 美佐子, Andō Misako) (born March 21, 1971) is a Japanese softball player who plays as a shortstop. She won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Tetsuya Matoyama (Japanese: 的山 哲也, born October 1, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher, and…
Tetsuya Matoyama (Japanese: 的山 哲也, born October 1, 1970) is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher, and current fourth squad battery coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played in NPB for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes, Orix Buffaloes, and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.
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Noriko Yamaji (山路 典子, Yamaji Noriko) (born September 17, 1970) is a Japanese softball player who played first base and…
Noriko Yamaji (山路 典子, Yamaji Noriko) (born September 17, 1970) is a Japanese softball player who played first base and as a catcher in the Olympic Games from 1996 to 2004. For the team she won a silver medal in 2000 and the bronze medal in 2004. She also served as a coach for the gold medal winning team at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Chika Kodama (児玉千佳, Kodama Chika; born 19 March 1970) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the women's…
Chika Kodama (児玉千佳, Kodama Chika; born 19 March 1970) is a Japanese softball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
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So Taguchi (田口 壮, Taguchi Sō; born July 2, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in…
So Taguchi (田口 壮, Taguchi Sō; born July 2, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Orix BlueWave / Buffaloes, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs. Taguchi is the third Japanese-born player to win a World Series after Hideki Irabu in 1998 and Tadahito Iguchi in 2005. Taguchi is also the first Japanese player to win two World Series with different teams – with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and the Philadelphia Phillies in 2008.
Toshihide Narimoto (成本 年秀, Narimoto Toshihide; born September 11, 1968, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese…
Toshihide Narimoto (成本 年秀, Narimoto Toshihide; born September 11, 1968, in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.
🎓 Kyoto Sangyo University🏫 Nishinomiya Higashi High School📅 Born September 11🎂 Born 1968📍 From Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball
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Shigetoshi Hasegawa (長谷川 滋利, Hasegawa Shigetoshi; born August 1, 1968) is a retired relief pitcher in Major League…
Shigetoshi Hasegawa (長谷川 滋利, Hasegawa Shigetoshi; born August 1, 1968) is a retired relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. He achieved the most recognition when he played for the Seattle Mariners from 2002 through 2005. Previously, Hasegawa played with the Anaheim Angels (1997–2001), and before that spent six years with the Orix BlueWave. He bats and throws right-handed.
Takahiro Ikeyama (池山 隆寛, Ikeyama Takahiro; born December 17, 1965 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former…
Takahiro Ikeyama (池山 隆寛, Ikeyama Takahiro; born December 17, 1965 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball infielder who currently serves as the manager for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). A slugging shortstop, Ikeyama played in NPB for the Swallows from 1984 to 2002.
Atsuya Furuta (古田 敦也, b. August 6, 1965) is a Japanese former baseball player and player-manager for the Tokyo Yakult…
Atsuya Furuta (古田 敦也, b. August 6, 1965) is a Japanese former baseball player and player-manager for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows professional baseball club in the Nippon Professional Baseball's Central League. Drafted in the 2nd round in 1990, Furuta became a leader for the Swallows as a catcher and became the first player-manager in Japanese baseball in 29 years, since Katsuya Nomura in 1977. In addition to his skills on the field, he is also known for leading a successful two-day strike in 2004 as the head of the Japanese baseball players union. He remains one of the most prominent figures in Japanese baseball because of his leadership both on and off the field. In June 2007, Furuta removed himself from the active roster so he could focus on managing the floundering Swallows. He retired as player and manager in the same season.
Shinichi Murata (村田 真一, Murata Shinichi; born December 5, 1963 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese…
Shinichi Murata (村田 真一, Murata Shinichi; born December 5, 1963 in Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player.
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Masafumi Nishi (西 正文, Nishi Masafumi; born November 25, 1960 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player.…
Masafumi Nishi (西 正文, Nishi Masafumi; born November 25, 1960 in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese baseball player. He won a bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Hiroshi Moriwaki (森脇 浩司, Moriwaki Hiroshi; born August 6, 1960) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball…
Hiroshi Moriwaki (森脇 浩司, Moriwaki Hiroshi; born August 6, 1960) is a former Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player and current coach.
Takayoshi Nakao (中尾 孝義, Nakao Takayoshi, born February 16, 1956) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He…
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. His career lasted 13 seasons, from 1981 to 1993.
Kyosuke Sasaki (佐々木 恭介, Sasaki Kyōsuke; born December 28, 1949) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball…
Kyosuke Sasaki (佐々木 恭介, Sasaki Kyōsuke; born December 28, 1949) is a Japanese former Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder.
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Yutaka Enatsu (江夏 豊, Enatsu Yutaka; born May 15, 1948) is a Japanese former pitcher regarded as one of the best…
Yutaka Enatsu (江夏 豊, Enatsu Yutaka; born May 15, 1948) is a Japanese former pitcher regarded as one of the best Japanese strikeout pitchers of all-time. In 1968, he recorded 401 strikeouts, which is still the world record. Enatsu was a big player in the Black Mist Scandal which embroiled Japanese baseball from 1969 to 1971. In November 1970 he received a stern warning from the Central League president due to "involvement with persons in baseball gambling." He recorded nine consecutive strikeouts in one of the 1971 All-Star games, and 15 consecutive strikeouts in three of the All-Star games between 1970 and 1971. His consecutive strikeouts were broken up by Katsuya Nomura. The two records are still unbroken. A starting pitcher for the first part of his career, in 1977 he became a relief specialist, altogether accumulating 193 saves. While playing with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1979, Enatsu was the Central League MVP, as he compiled a 9–5 record with a 2.67 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 104-2/3 innings. That year the Carp won the Central League pennant and the Japan Series. In 1981, with the Nippon-Ham Fighters, Enatsu was the Pacific League MVP, garnering 25 saves and a 2.82 ERA, as the Fighters won the Pacific League pennant. He is one of just two players to win the MVP in both leagues of NPB and the only one to do so until Michihiro Ogasawara. Enatsu joined the Milwaukee Brewers for spring training in 1985 at age 36 in an attempt to play Major League Baseball. Enatsu finished spring training with a 4.91 ERA in 11 innings and was among the team's final cuts before the season. He ranks fifth all-time in NPB history for strikeouts with 2,987. He has the most strikeouts of any player not in the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Keishi Suzuki (鈴木 啓示, Suzuki Keishi; born September 28, 1947) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in…
Keishi Suzuki (鈴木 啓示, Suzuki Keishi; born September 28, 1947) is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1966 to 1985. A member of both Meikyukai and the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, his 317 career victories ranks him fourth on the all-time NPB list.
Shozo Doi (土井 正三, Doi Shōzō; June 28, 1942 – September 25, 2009) was a former Japanese baseball player. He played for…
Shozo Doi (土井 正三, Doi Shōzō; June 28, 1942 – September 25, 2009) was a former Japanese baseball player. He played for the Yomiuri Giants in the Nippon Professional Baseball. He was highly hated during his time as manager of the Orix BlueWave from 1991 to 1993 because he replaced longtime manager Toshiharu Ueda, who led the team to their 3 Japan Series titles under Hankyu. He alienated star player Greg "Boomer" Wells, an 8-year NPB veteran and Triple Crown winner, eventually leading Wells to request a trade to the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. From then on, the furious BlueWave fans would constantly taunt Doi when he took the field. Doi is also infamous for his refusal to play a young Ichiro Suzuki because of his unwillingness to accept Ichiro’s unorthodox swing. Doi was fired in 1993, and his successor, Akira Ōgi, immediately inserted Ichiro into the lineup every day, and he quickly blossomed into a superstar, leading to them winning the Pacific League pennant in 1995 and 1996, winning the Japan Series in the latter year.
Minoru Kamata (鎌田実, Kamata Minoru; 8 March 1939 – 1 August 2019) was a Japanese professional baseball second baseman.…
Minoru Kamata (鎌田実, Kamata Minoru; 8 March 1939 – 1 August 2019) was a Japanese professional baseball second baseman. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Osaka/Hanshin Tigers (1957–1966; 1970–1972) and Kintetsu Buffaloes (1967–1969). Kamata was known for defense, and was particularly adept at jump throws and backhand tosses, the latter of which was rare in Nippon Professional Baseball. In retirement, Kamata became a youth baseball coach, benefactor, and baseball commentator. Kamata was diagnosed with lung cancer in May 2019, hospitalized for treatment in July, and died of the disease in an Ashiya, Hyōgo hospital on 1 August 2019.
🏫 Sumoto High School📅 Born March 8🎂 Born 1939📍 From Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture💼 Baseball💼 Analyst (Commentator)💼 Critic
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Masaaki Koyama (小山 正明, Koyama Masaaki; July 28, 1934 – April 18, 2025) was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher in…
Masaaki Koyama (小山 正明, Koyama Masaaki; July 28, 1934 – April 18, 2025) was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He played for the Osaka / Hanshin Tigers from 1953 to 1963, the Tokyo / Lotte Orions from 1964 to 1972, and the Taiyo Whales in 1973. He is a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. A right-handed pitcher, Koyama threw hard and was known for his effective slider and pinpoint control. He ranks third all-time in the NPB in wins (320), strikeouts (3,159), innings pitched (4,899), and shutouts (74). He won 20 or more games 7 separate times, was selected to eleven All-Star teams, and won the 1962 Eiji Sawamura Award.
Noboru Aota (青田 昇, Aota Noboru; November 22, 1924 – November 4, 1997) was a Japanese professional baseball player. An…
Noboru Aota (青田 昇, Aota Noboru; November 22, 1924 – November 4, 1997) was a Japanese professional baseball player. An outfielder, he played with the Tokyo Kyojin/Yomiuri Giants, Hankyu Braves, and Taiyo-Shochiku Robins from 1942 to 1959, playing in both the Japanese Baseball League and Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). A five-time league home run champion, he was one of the first true sluggers of Japanese professional baseball despite being a frame of 5'7" and weight of just 171 lbs. Aota was selected as a Best Nine Award-winner five times and a NPB All-Star six separate times. In 2009, he was inducted to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
Takehiko Bessho (別所 毅彦, Bessho Takehiko; October 1, 1922 – June 24, 1999), born Akira Bessho (別所 昭, Bessho Akira), was…
Takehiko Bessho (別所 毅彦, Bessho Takehiko; October 1, 1922 – June 24, 1999), born Akira Bessho (別所 昭, Bessho Akira), was a Japanese baseball player whose professional career as a player lasted from 1942 until 1960. Bessho first achieved fame as a pitcher in Japanese professional baseball; later, he served as a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) manager. Bessho spent his first five seasons in the Japanese Baseball League (the predecessor of NPB) with the Nankai franchise (1942–43, 1946–48) and his final 12 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants (1949–1960). He quickly established himself as a top pitcher and went on to earn two Sawamura Awards, the Japanese equivalent of the Cy Young Award, and six Best Nine Awards. In 1947, Bessho set the JBL record for most complete games in a single season (47). In addition, Bessho earned the NPB Most Valuable Player Award in 1952 and 1956. Bessho retired after the 1960 season with 310 wins, a 2.18 earned run average, and 1,932 strikeouts. Up until 2019, he was also the only Hawk to ever throw a no-hitter. After he retired from the sport as a player and a manager, Bessho became a sports broadcaster. In recognition of his accomplishments, the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Bessho in 1979.