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NISHIMOTO, Yukio

Manager for 20 years; wins the pennant 8 times in the Pacific League

Inducted	1988
Category	Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From	Wakayama
Born	April 25,1920
Alma Mater	Rikkyo University

The first baseman at Orions (1950-55) managed the team to their second victory in 1960. He brought the first pennant to the Braves (1967) andthe Buffaloes (1979) but he was baffled at all of his 8 appearances in the Japan Series.

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