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Athlete
Sadaharu Oh
Famoose for
Hitting 868 career home runs in Japanese professional baseball.
868 home runs · Nine Japan Series
- Born
- 20 May 1940
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
More people
Sadaharu Oh
Sadaharu Oh is a baseball player and manager whose distinctive batting stance became an icon of the Japanese game.
Early life
Tokyo family
Grew up with a Chinese father and Japanese mother.
School baseball
Starred at Waseda Jitsugyo.
Career
- 1959
Yomiuri Giants
Began his professional career.
- 1960s–1980
Power hitter
Developed his signature one-legged stance.
- After playing
Manager
Managed Japanese clubs and the national team.
Achievements
868 home runs
Built an exceptional NPB career total.
Nine Japan Series
Helped the Giants win nine consecutive championships.
World Baseball Classic
Managed Japan to the inaugural title.
Beyond baseball
Coaching partnership
Worked closely with batting coach Hiroshi Arakawa.
Club leadership
Served in senior roles with the Fukuoka Hawks.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: 總統府. CC BY 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
