is a former

Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of baseball in Japan. Locally, it is often called , meaning ''Professional Baseball''. Outside Japan, it is often just referred to as "Japanese baseball". The roots of the league can be traced back to the formation ...

player and manager. During his playing career he was well known as a skillful second baseman.

Career statistics

*Bolded figures are League-leading

Titles and awards

*Batting Champion: Once (1993) *On-Base Percentage Champion: Once (1993) *

Mitsui Golden Glove Award The Mitsui Golden Glove Award, sponsored by Japan's Mitsui Group, is annually awarded to nine fielders in Japan's professional baseball leagues by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association. The players are selected based on votes by TV, radio ...

: 8 times (1996, 1998–1994) *

Best Nine Award The Best Nine Award is awarded annually to the best player at each position in both the Central League and Pacific League of Japanese professional baseball as determined by a pool of journalists. History While the Best Nine Award was first present ...

: 5 times (1986, 1989, 1991–1993) * NPB All-Star appearances: 9 times (1986, 1988–1994, 1996)

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* 1958 births Living people Baseball people from Saga Prefecture Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball infielders Seibu Lions players Yakult Swallows players Managers of baseball teams in Japan Seibu Lions managers {{japan-baseball-infielder-stub