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Hisanobu Watanabe

b. 1965

Japanese baseball player

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Born 1965. Hisanobu Watanabe is a Japanese baseball player, baseball manager, general manager and baseball commentator.

Hisanobu Watanabe (渡辺 久信 born August 2, 1965) nicknamed "Nabe-Q", is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Seibu Lions and Yakult Swallows, and in the Taiwan Major League (TML) for the Chiayi-Tainan Luka.

Coaching career On October 5, 2024, after the Saitama Seibu Lions lost a club record 91 games during this season, Watanabe announced that he would be leaving the organization entirely.

Career statistics Bolded figures are league-leading.

Titles and Awards(NPB) Wins Champion : 3 times (1986,1988,1990) Winning Percentage Champion : Once (1986) Strikeouts Champion : Once (1986) Best Nine : Once (1986) Golden Glove : Once (1990) All Star game appearance : 6 times (1985–1986,1988–1990,1992) No-hitter : Once (June 11, 1996)

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Important facts

Born
2 August 1965, Seta district
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Baseball player, baseball manager, general manager, baseball commentator
Nationality
Japan
Education
Maebashi Technical High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Hisanobu Watanabe?

Japanese baseball player

When was Hisanobu Watanabe born?

Hisanobu Watanabe was born on 2 August 1965 in Seta district.

What is Hisanobu Watanabe's occupation?

Hisanobu Watanabe is a baseball player, baseball manager, general manager and baseball commentator.

What nationality is Hisanobu Watanabe?

Hisanobu Watanabe is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hisanobu Watanabe

· Wikidata: Q845433

· DBpedia: Hisanobu Watanabe

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