Satoshi Nakajima

Satoshi Nakajima (中嶋 聡, Nakajima Satoshi) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and current manager of the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball. He was born on March 27, 1969. He debuted in 1987.[1] Nakajima became the manager for the Orix Buffaloes in 2020, replacing Norifumi Nishimura, and lead the team to two consecutive Pacific League pennants and 2 Japan Series appearances before winning in 2022.[2][3]

Satoshi Nakajima
Nakajima with the Orix Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes – No. 78
Catcher/Coach/Manager
Born: (1969-03-27) March 27, 1969
Akita, Japan
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
October 18, 1987, for the Hankyu Braves
Last appearance
August 10, 2015, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters
NPB statistics
Batting average.232
Hits804
Runs batted in349
Stolen Bases27
Home runs55
Teams
As player

As manager

  • Orix Buffaloes (2020–present)

As coach

  • Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (2007–2015, 2018)
  • Orix Buffaloes (2019–2020)
Career highlights and awards

His efforts to help turn around the Buffaloes from a basement dweller to a Japan Series champion gave him the Matsutaro Shoriki Award in 2022.[4]

References
  1. "Satoshi Nakajima Japanese League Statistics & History – Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  2. Allen, Jim (2021-11-23). "Tyler Higgins credits skipper Satoshi Nakajima with Orix's transformation". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  3. Coskrey, Jason (2022-10-03). "Buffaloes rise to occasion to claim Pacific League pennant". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  4. "Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima wins Shoriki Award". The Japan Times. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
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