Tsutomu Sakai
Pitcher / Coach
Born: (1963-06-27) June 27, 1963 (age 60) Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 13, 1989, for the Orix Braves
Last NPB appearance
1993, for the Orix BlueWave
NPB statistics (through 1996)
Win–loss record	33-31
Saves	14
ERA	3.78
Strikeouts	395
Teams
As player Orix Braves/Orix BlueWave (1989–1996) As coach Orix BlueWave/Orix Buffaloes (2001–2003, 2008–2010, 2016–2021) Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles (2012–2015)
Career highlights and awards
1× Japan Series champion (1996) 1× NPB All-Star (1992) 1989 Pacific League Rookie of the Year
Last updated on: 5 December 2021

Tsutomu Sakai (酒井 勉, born June 27, 1963, in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan) is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher.