| Position | Catcher / Manager / Coach |
|---|---|
| Birth date | February 1, 1967 (age 59) |
| 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.
References
- ^ "Eagles skipper Okubo won't return for 2016 season". The Japan Times. Kyodo News. September 22, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference or NPB (in Japanese)