Haruki Ihara Explained

Haruki Ihara
Position:Infielder / Manager /Coach
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:18 January 1949
Birth Place:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Debutdate:July 4
Debutyear:1971
Debutteam:Nishitetsu Lions
Finalyear:1980
Finalteam:Seibu Lions
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.241
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:12
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:189
Teams:As Player

As Manager

  • Seibu Lions (2002–2003)
  • Orix BlueWave (2004)
  • Saitama Seibu Lions (2014)

As Coach

  • Seibu Lions (1981–1999)
  • Hanshin Tigers (2000)
  • Seibu Lions (2001)
  • Yomiuri Giants (2007–2010)

was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player. He played for the Nishitetsu Lions, and continued his entire career with them.

From 2002 to 2003, he was the manager of the Seibu Lions, as well as the Orix BlueWave in 2004.