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Hideki Kuriyama (栗山 英樹, Kuriyama Hideki, born April 26, 1961) is a Japanese former baseball manager and player. He managed the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball for ten seasons from 2012 to 2021, leading them to a Japan Series title in 2016.
Mar 20, 2023 · Learn about the unique background and vision of Hideki Kuriyama, who played, coached and reported on baseball in Japan. He is the leader of Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the former manager of Shohei Ohtani.
Dec 1, 2021 · Former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters skipper Hideki Kuriyama, the one-time mentor of American League MVP Shohei Ohtani, will be the new manager of the Japan national team, sources close to the...
Oct 16, 2021 · Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama, who orchestrated Shohei Ohtani's development as a two-way star and won the most games in franchise history, announced Saturday that he will...
Mar 23, 2023 · Learn how Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama built a baseball field in Hokkaido inspired by a movie and led his team to win the World Baseball Classic in 2023. Read about his career, his players and his vision for baseball without borders.
Jun 2, 2022 · Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama marks a transition in national team leaders due to his established willingness to go beyond the orthodoxy that holds great sway over the game in Japan.
KURIYAMA Hideki is the manager of the Japan national baseball team for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He was born on 4/26/1961 and played as a pitcher in the professional leagues.
