This is a site about Pro Yakyu (Japanese Baseball), not about who the next player to go over to MLB is. It's a community of Pro Yakyu fans who have come together to share their knowledge and opinions with the world. It's a place to follow teams and individuals playing baseball in Japan (and Asia), and to learn about Japanese (and Asian) culture through baseball.
It is my sincere hope that once you learn a bit about what we're about here that you will join the community of contributors.
Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
Ohgi later became a coach with the Nishitestu Lions after his retirement in 1968, then moved on to Kintestu in 1970, serving as a coach from 1970 to 1987. Later, he became a baseball commentator, managed the Kintestu Buffaloes (1988-1992) and Orix BlueWave (1994-2001) and became famous for helping spring Ichiro Suzuki to fame.
Ohgi led the Orix Buffaloes to a exciting 4th place finish in 2005, though stepping down at the end of the season siting health problems. Ohgi was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2004.
This is truly a sad moment to this year. I like to give my best condolences to Ohgi's family in this time.
[Japan Ball Article] [Japan Baseball Daily Stats]
[Corrected date on Dec 16, 2005 2:08 PM, JST - Thanks Brooks-san for catching the error.]