Hiromoto Okubo Explained

Hiromoto Okubo
大久保 博元
Position:Catcher / Manager / Coach
Birth Date:1 February 1967
Birth Place:Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Debutdate:July 30
Debutyear:1985
Debutteam:Seibu Lions
Finalleague:NPB
Finaldate:June 22
Finalyear:1995
Finalteam:Yomiuri Giants
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.249
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:41
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:696
Stat4label:Managerial record
Stat4value:57–83–3
Stat5label:Winning %
Stat5value:.468
Teams:As player

As manager

As coach

  • Saitama Seibu Lions
  • Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (–)
  • Yomiuri Giants
Awards:

Hiromoto Okubo (大久保 博元, born February 1, 1967), nickname "Dave" is a former Nippon Professional Baseball catcher. After playing, he turned to managing and coaching. In 2015, Hiromoto was promoted from Rakuten's farm team manager to Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles full-time manager. He only lasted one season, however, as he resigned after the team again finished in last place.[1] In Kobe Earthquake Dream Match 1995, he played for the Foreign Dream with registered name "Dave" because without foreign player catcher.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eagles skipper Okubo won't return for 2016 season . September 22, 2015 . February 17, 2020 . . Kyodo News.