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Akira Ohgi was born in Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan on April 29, 1935. Public records list Akira Ohgi as a baseball player. Death is recorded on December 15, 2005, at the age of 70. Schooling on record includes Fukuoka Tochiku Training High School. Recorded honors include Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame.
My Take
Akira Ohgi is one of those figures whose managerial legacy eventually outgrew his playing career, and that is not an insult — it is rare. Born in Nakama, Fukuoka, in 1935, he spent his playing years at second base with the Nishitetsu Lions from 1954 to 1968, then moved straight into coaching with the same club before joining the Kintetsu Buffaloes in 1970. He took over as manager there in 1988. What strikes me about that arc is how unbroken it is: he never really left the ballpark. Japanese baseball has plenty of managers remembered for a single championship season, but Ohgi is remembered instead for the players who came out the other side of his dugout, and for a willingness to trust unusual talent rather than force everyone into one mold. He was elected to the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame. He died in December 2005, and the sport he shaped kept running on rails he helped lay.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Akira Ohgi
- Name (Japanese)
- 仰木彬
- Reading
- おおぎ あきら
- Born
- April 29, 1935 – December 15, 2005
- Origin
- Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Fukuoka Tochiku Training High School
Awards & achievements
- Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akira%20Ohgi
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BB%B0%E6%9C%A8%E5%BD%AC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8017067
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Akira Ohgi born?
Akira Ohgi was born on April 29, 1935.
When did Akira Ohgi die?
Akira Ohgi died on December 15, 2005, aged 70.
Where was Akira Ohgi from?
Akira Ohgi was from Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What did Akira Ohgi do?
Akira Ohgi worked as baseball player.
How tall was Akira Ohgi?
Akira Ohgi was 170 cm tall.
Which high school did Akira Ohgi attend?
Akira Ohgi attended Fukuoka Tochiku Training High School.
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