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
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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.