Akinobu Okada
(born November 25, 1957) is a former professional baseball infielder and current manager for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Career

Playing career
Okada played, mostly as a second baseman, for the Hanshin Tigers from  to , winning the Central League Rookie of the Year in 1980. In 1993, he was traded to the Orix BlueWave. He played there until . Coaching career
He managed the Hanshin Tigers from 2004 to 2008, leading the team to the Central League pennant in 2005. In November 2008, he entered into a contract with the Daily Sports Company as a commentator. In 2009, he appeared on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC, AM radio, Terrestrial TV), Sky A Sports Plus (SKY PerfecTV!, satellite TV) and other broadcasting stations in the Kansai region. Okada returned to the field in 2010, managing the Orix Buffaloes from 2010 to 2012. On September 26, 2022, Okada was hired to serve as the manager for the Hanshin Tigers, marking his second managerial stint with the club. References

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1957 births
Living people
Baseball people from Osaka
Japanese baseball players
Nippon Professional Baseball infielders
Hanshin Tigers players
Orix BlueWave players
Nippon Professional Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners
Managers of baseball teams in Japan
Hanshin Tigers managers
Orix Buffaloes managers