Satoshi Nakajima | |
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![]() Nakajima with the Orix Buffaloes | |
Orix Buffaloes – No. 78 | |
Catcher/Coach/Manager | |
Born: Akita, Japan | March 27, 1969|
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 |
Hits | 804 |
Runs batted in | 349 |
Stolen Bases | 27 |
Home runs | 55 |
Teams | |
As player
As manager
As coach | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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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]