Futoshi Nakanishi

Futoshi Nakanishi
Nakanishi at the 1954 NPB All-Star game
Infielder
Born: (1933-04-11)April 11, 1933 Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan
Died: May 11, 2023(2023-05-11) (aged 90)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
March 21, 1952, for the Nishitetsu Lions
Last appearance
October 8, 1969, for the Nishitetsu Lions
NPB statistics
Batting average	.307
Home runs	244
Runs batted in	785
Hits	1,262
Managerial statistics
Wins	748
Losses	811
Teams
As player Nishitetsu Lions (1952–1969) As manager Nishitetsu Lions (1962–1969) Nippon Ham-Fighters (1974–1975) Hanshin Tigers (1980–1981) Yakult Swallows (1984) Chiba Lotte Marines (1994) As coach Yakult Swallows (1971–1973, 1983) Hanshin Tigers (1979) Kintetsu Buffaloes (1985–1990) Yomiuri Giants (1992) Orix BlueWave (1995–1997)
Career highlights and awards
Pacific League Rookie of the Year (1952) Pacific League Most Valuable Player Award (1956) 7× Best Nine Award (1953–1958; 1961) 3× Japan Series champion (1956, 1957, 1958)
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1999

Futoshi Nakanishi (中西 太, Nakanishi Futoshi, April 11, 1933 – May 11, 2023) was a Japanese professional baseball infielder, coach, and manager. He spent all of his playing career with the Nishitetsu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball, and served as player-manager of the team from 1962 to 1969. Nakanishi also managed the Nippon Ham-Fighters, Hanshin Tigers, Yakult Swallows, and Chiba Lotte Marines. He coached for the Swallows, Kintetsu Buffaloes, Yomiuri Giants, and Orix BlueWave.