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HOKKAIDO NIPPON HAM FIGHTERS HIDEKI KURIYAMA

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2021
Shohei Ohtani mentor Hideki Kuriyama leaves Nippon Ham manager role
The 60-year-old masterminded the development of the Los Angeles Angels star when many initially questioned the decision to give him the chance to both pitch and bat.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Oct 17, 2021
Departing Fighters manager helped Shohei Ohtani find his footing
Hideki Kuriyama won two PL pennants and a Japan Series in Sapporo, but his greatest accomplishment may have been his contribution to the Angels two-way star's development.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 2, 2019
Manager Hideki Kuriyama to remain with Fighters
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters agreed to a one-year contract with manager Hideki Kuriyama after the Pacific League club finished the 2019 season with a disappointing fifth-place finish.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Apr 8, 2019
Fighters' experiments with openers not going well early
The ironic thing about the Seibu Lions blowing up the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' "opener" strategy — in such a magnificent explosion of hits and runs on Saturday it might close the book on the opener — is that Fighters starter Takayuki Kato, the "opener," actually did his job well.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 19, 2018
Fighters complete deal with Taiwanese slugger Wang Po-jung
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters finalized their deal for one of the biggest stars of Taiwanese baseball on Wednesday, signing a three-year contract with outfielder Wang Po-jung in Taipei.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 4, 2018
Japanese baseball community reacts to Shohei Ohtani's first MLB homer
The Japanese baseball community was celebrating on Wednesday after former Pacific League MVP Shohei Ohtani followed up his first pitching win in the majors with a stellar batting effort in his home debut with the Los Angeles Angels.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 25, 2017
Fighters have to look for successor as Ohtani says goodbye
Generous Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters fans gathered at Sapporo Dome on Christmas Day to put a bow on the present they spent the last five seasons wrapping, one the Los Angeles Angels can't wait to open during spring training.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2017
Hideki Kuriyama to stay on as Nippon Ham manager
Hideki Kuriyama will remain at the helm of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters for a seventh season, the Pacific League club said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 14, 2017
Fighters intend to ask Kuriyama to remain manager: source
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters plan to ask Hideki Kuriyama to stay on as manager after the ongoing season is over, a team source said Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 11, 2017
NPB begins promoting upcoming All-Star series
Nippon Professional Baseball officially kicked off the countdown to this year's All-Star series during a news conference on Thursday at a Tokyo Hotel.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 2, 2016
Kuriyama to continue as Fighters manager
Hideki Kuriyama, who led the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to their first Japan Series championship in 10 years this season, will continue as manager of the Pacific League club next year, the team announced Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 24, 2016
Fighters exploring possibility of building own ballpark
The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters are considering building a new ballpark in Sapporo or its vicinity, baseball sources said Tuesday.

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