Hiromoto Okubo

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.

Hiromoto Okubo 大久保 博元
Okubo with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Catcher / Manager / Coach
Born: (1967-02-01) February 1, 1967 (age 57) Ōarai, Ibaraki, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
July 30, 1985, for the Seibu Lions
Last NPB appearance
June 22, 1995, for the Yomiuri Giants
NPB statistics
Batting average	.249
Home runs	41
Hits	696
Managerial record	57–83–3
Winning %	.468
Teams
As player Seibu Lions (1985–1992) Yomiuri Giants (1992–1995) As manager Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2015) As coach Saitama Seibu Lions (2008, 2010) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2012–2014) Yomiuri Giants (2023)
Career highlights and awards
1× NPB All-Star (1992)

References

1. "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)