Satoshi Nakajima
Nakajima with the Orix Buffaloes
Orix Buffaloes – No. 78
Catcher/Coach/Manager
Born: (1969-03-27) March 27, 1969 (age 55)
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[1] 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

Satoshi Nakajima (中嶋 聡, Nakajima Satoshi, born March 27, 1969) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and the current manager of the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

Nakajima became the manager for the Buffaloes in 2020, replacing Norifumi Nishimura, and led the team to two consecutive Pacific League pennants and two Japan Series appearances, before winning in 2022.[2][3] His efforts to help turn around the Buffaloes from an low-rated team 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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