Akira Okamoto
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Akira Okamoto
Don't know if the Akira Okamoto on your site is the same Akira Okamoto that pitches for the Nashua Pride in Nashua NH. He's done a great job in the Can-Am league, the Pride are in the playoffs. You can read about him here [Nashua Pride Site].
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Re: Akira Okamoto
[ Author: BigManZam | Posted: Sep 8, 2007 11:56 AM
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Wow. I had no idea Okamoto was still playing. I don't know why he has no job in NPB now. Looks like nobody wanted him when Rakuten and Orix formed, but he's put up pretty great numbers as both a starter and reliever. Anyone know what's up?
Re: Akira Okamoto
[ Author: Jbroks86 | Posted: Sep 9, 2007 4:35 AM
| SFT Fan
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I take it that no one wanted to take a chance on him after a lackluster 2003 and 2004. Orix retained him after the merger, but looking at his ni-gun stats [NPB-BIS Official Site - in Japanese] he had a lackluster performance with the Surpass going 0-3 with a 8.33 ERA in 2005. I take he was dropped for a lack of performance.
Re: Akira Okamoto
[ Author: Mischa | Posted: Sep 10, 2007 5:43 AM
| TYS Fan
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- Wow. I had no idea Okamoto was still playing. I don't know why he has no job in NPB now. Looks like nobody wanted him when Rakuten and Orix formed, but he's put up pretty great numbers as both a starter and reliever. Anyone know what's up?
The BR Bullpen tracks Okamoto's experience here.
After he blew his last chances in NPB and struggled in ni-gun, he went to the Netherlands and led the league in ERA. That drew the interest from the US independent leagues, which are presumably far below NPB in quality (as is the Dutch league obviously).
The BR Bullpen tracks Okamoto's experience here.
After he blew his last chances in NPB and struggled in ni-gun, he went to the Netherlands and led the league in ERA. That drew the interest from the US independent leagues, which are presumably far below NPB in quality (as is the Dutch league obviously).
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Re: Akira Okamoto
[ Author: Guest: Jim M | Posted: Sep 24, 2007 11:30 AM
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The Nashua Pride won the Can-AM league championship. Okamoto pitched a playoff game that he won, and then pitched a game in the finals, which he also won. Note the Pride are coached by Butch Hobson, former player and coach of the Boston Red Sox.
Re: Akira Okamoto
[ Author: Guest: Jim | Posted: Sep 24, 2007 11:36 AM
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Another follow up on Okamoto. The Nashua Pride went into the CAN-AM playoffs, then the league championship which they won. Okamoto pitched a game in each series, winning both games. He finished the regular season fourth in the CAN-AM league, 9-2 with a 2.88 ERA. You can read about him at NashuaPride.com.
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