Satoshi Nakajima | |
Position: | Catcher/Coach/Manager |
Team: | Orix Buffaloes |
Number: | 78 |
Bats: | Right |
Throws: | Right |
Birth Date: | 27 March 1969 |
Birth Place: | Akita, Japan |
Debutdate: | October 18 |
Debutyear: | 1987 |
Debutteam: | Hankyu Braves |
Finaldate: | August 10 |
Finalyear: | 2015 |
Finalteam: | Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters |
Statleague: | NPB[1] |
Stat1label: | Batting average |
Stat1value: | .232 |
Stat2label: | Hits |
Stat2value: | 804 |
Stat3label: | Runs batted in |
Stat3value: | 349 |
Stat4label: | Stolen Bases |
Stat4value: | 27 |
Stat5label: | Home runs |
Stat5value: | 55 |
Teams: | As player
As manager
As coach
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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]