is a former Japanese professional

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player. He was the number 8 draft pick for the

Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes The were a Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) team based in Osaka, Japan, which was in the Pacific League. In 2005 the team was merged with the Orix BlueWave to become the team now known as the Orix Buffaloes. The team played in Fujiidera Stadi ...

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1975 births Living people Baseball people from Hyōgo Prefecture Ritsumeikan University alumni Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes players Orix Buffaloes players Japanese baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball coaches {{japan-baseball-outfielder-stub