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Hiromitsu Ochiai is a former professional baseball player who played for the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) from 1975 to 1992. He was a three-time All-Star and a two-time Japan Series champion. He was also the manager of the NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines from 2004 to 2011.
Ochiai was born on 9 December, 1953 in Oga, Akita, Japan. He attended Akita Shogyo High School and was drafted by the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the 1975 NPB draft. He made his NPB debut in 1975 and played for the Carp until 1984. He then moved to the Yakult Swallows, where he played until his retirement in 1992.
Ochiai was a three-time All-Star and a two-time Japan Series champion. He was also the manager of the NPB's Chiba Lotte Marines from 2004 to 2011.
As of 2021, Hiromitsu Ochiai's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
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71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
9 December, 1953 |
| Birthday |
9 December |
| Birthplace |
Wakami, Akita, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan |
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Hiromitsu Ochiai Height, Weight & Measurements
At 71 years old, Hiromitsu Ochiai height is 1.78 m .
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1.78 m |
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Who Is Hiromitsu Ochiai's Wife?
His wife is Nobuko Ochiai (m. 1983)
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| Wife |
Nobuko Ochiai (m. 1983) |
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| Children |
Fukushi Ochiai |
Hiromitsu Ochiai Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hiromitsu Ochiai worth at the age of 71 years old? Hiromitsu Ochiai’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Japan. We have estimated
Hiromitsu Ochiai's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Player |
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Timeline
On October 9, 2013, Ochiai was appointed general manager of the Chunichi Dragons. On December 20, 2016 it was announced that Ochiai would step down from his role as general manager at the end of his contract in January 2017.
Ochiai was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2011. The Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall opened in Taiji, Wakayama in 1993 starting a trend of museums dedicated to famous ballplayers.
Hiromitsu Ochiai has been the manager of the Chunichi Dragons since 2004. He led the Dragons to the Japan Series during his inaugural year as manager in 2004, again in 2006, and led them to victory on the third try in 2007. His contract was not renewed after leading the Dragons to within a game of winning the 2011 Japan Series. He was often criticized for his decision-making, such as removing starting pitcher Daisuke Yamai to start the ninth inning of game five of the 2007 Japan Series. Yamai had been pitching a perfect game. Closer Hitoki Iwase finished off the ninth for a rare combined perfect game to clinch the championship for the Dragons.
In 1987, Ochiai was traded to the Chunichi Dragons by the Lotte Orions. During the 1994 season, the Yomiuri Giants picked up Ochiai as a free agent. After the Giants signed Kazuhiro Kiyohara in 1997, Ochiai joined the Nippon-Ham Fighters at the age of 43. At the conclusion of the 1998 season, Ochiai retired.
In 1978, at 25 years old, the third baseman joined Lotte Orions after being selected in the third round of the draft. The Lotte manager did not care for his unorthodox right-handed batting style and Masaichi Kaneda criticized Ochiai, but Isao Harimoto supported Ochiai and Ochiai did not quit. From 1981, Ochiai played a regular role for his team, and in 1982 he won his first triple crown batting title. He also won the Triple crown in 1985 and 1986, and continued winning titles through 1991.
Hiromitsu Ochiai (落合 博満 Ochiai Hiromitsu, born December 9, 1953) is a former Japanese professional baseball player. He is former manager of the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is considered to be one of the most important players in the history of Japanese baseball, winning numerous batting awards and being the only player to receive the prestigious triple crown batting award three times. With 510 career home runs, Ochiai is sixth on the all-time NPB list.
