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My Take
Honestly, the name "Saburo" sounds like it belongs to some old-school comedian, so it always catches me off guard that this guy is the real deal on a baseball diamond. Coming out of Okayama and going through PL Gakuen, that legendary baseball factory, tells you everything about where his foundation was forged. I get the sense he was never the flashiest star, more the dependable big-brother type who quietly does the dirty work when the game's on the line and keeps the whole clubhouse steady. And what really gets me is that after grinding it out as a player, he turned around and went into coaching and managing, trying to hand the next generation the same view he earned. That kind of unglamorous, deeply loyal baseball lifer is exactly the sort of guy I root for hardest.
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Story
From PL Gakuen to the Dugout: Saburo, Okayama's Quiet Baseball Lifer
Overview
Saburo Ohmura is a Japanese former professional baseball player and current manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines, born on June 1, 1976, in Kita Ward, Okayama Prefecture. He attended PL Gakuen High School, one of Japan's most storied baseball schools. He played from 1995 to 2016, almost entirely for Lotte, and later coached the club before becoming its manager.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Saburo Ohmura
- Name (Japanese)
- サブロー
- Reading
- さぶろー
- Born
- June 1, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Kita Ward, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball coach / baseball manager
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
2. Background
- Junior high
- PL Gakuen Junior High School
- High school
- PL Gakuen High School
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Saburo Ohmura born?
Saburo Ohmura was born on June 1, 1976 and is 50 years old.
Where is Saburo Ohmura from?
Saburo Ohmura is from Kita Ward, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
What does Saburo Ohmura do?
Saburo Ohmura works as baseball player, baseball coach, baseball manager.
How tall is Saburo Ohmura?
Saburo Ohmura is 181 cm tall.
Which high school did Saburo Ohmura attend?
Saburo Ohmura attended PL Gakuen High School.
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