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Senichi Hoshino
| Senichi Hoshino 星野 仙一 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hoshino in 2011 | |
| Pitcher / Manager | |
| Born: 22 January 1947 Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan | |
| Died: 4 January 2018 (aged 70) Tsu, Mie, Japan | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| NPB debut | |
| April 13, 1969, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| October 12, 1982, for the Chunichi Dragons | |
| NPB statistics | |
| Win–loss | 146–121 |
| ERA | 3.60 |
| Strikeouts | 1,225 |
| Managerial record | 1,181–1,043–53 |
| Winning % | .531 |
| Teams | |
| As Player As Manager
| |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Member of the Japanese | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 2017 |
Senichi Hoshino (星野 仙一, Hoshino Sen'ichi, January 22, 1947 – January 4, 2018)[1] was a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player and manager.
In 2003, he led the Hanshin Tigers to their first Central League pennant in 18 years before retiring for health reasons. In 2007, he managed the Japanese national team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.[2]
In October 2010 Hoshino was hired as manager of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. He led the Eagles to a Pacific League pennant and Japan Series championship in 2013.
- ^ "Former NPB star pitcher, manager Senichi Hoshino dies at 70". The Japan Times Online. 6 January 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ^ "Japan Olympic coach Hoshino won't return for WBC". ESPN. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
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