Norifumi Nishimura Explained

Norifumi Nishimura
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Position:Infielder, Outfielder, Manager
Birth Date:9 January 1960
Birth Place:Kushima, Miyazaki
Bats:Switch
Throws:Right
Debutleague:NPB
Finalleague:NPB
Debutdate:September 14
Debutyear:1982
Debutteam:Lotte Orions
Finaldate:October 12
Finalyear:1997
Finalteam:Chiba Lotte Marines
Statleague:NPB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.272
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:1,298
Stat3label:Stolen bases
Stat3value:363
Stat4label:Managerial record
Stat4value:268–321–39
Stat5label:Winning %
Stat5value:.455
Teams:As player

As manager

As coach

  • Chiba Lotte Marines ( -)
  • Orix Buffaloes ( -)
Highlights:
  • batting title
Update:22 August 2020

is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player and current manager. Nishimura spent the entirety of his 16-year playing career with the Chiba Lotte Marines. After retiring, he coached for the team until being named the successor to former Marines-manager Bobby Valentine in late 2009.