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OHGI, Akira

Excels in bringing up potential stars, most notably Ichiro (Suzuki)

Inducted	2004
Category	Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From	Fukuoka
Born	April 29,1935
Died	December 15,2005
Alma Mater	Touchiku High School

The crackerjack second baseman in the heyday of the Nishitetsu Lions (1954-67). He managed both the Kintetsu Buffaloes ('89) and the Orix BlueWave (1995-96)to the pennant. He was noted for finding promising players like ICHIRO.

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