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Kazuhiro Kiyohara (清原和博 Kiyohara Kazuhiro?, born August 18, 1967 in Osaka) is a first baseman for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. is a city in Japan, located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a Baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Nippon Professional Baseball or NPB is the highest level of Baseball in Japan. Originally he played for the Seibu Lions before being drafted to the Yomiuri Giants, and then the Buffaloes. The are a Professional baseball team in Japan 's Pacific League. The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. He is a friend of Masumi Kuwata. Masumi Kuwata (桑田 真澄 Kuwata Masumi, born 1 April 1968 in Yao Osaka, Japan) is a former Japanese right-handed He has the nickname "Banchō" (番長). [1]

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Biography

The name of Kazuhiro Kiyohara springed into fame as a young cleanup-slugger of High school baseball. With Masumi Kuwata, a pitcher of his age, he won the championship twice, took 2nd place twice, and 4th place once in the Koshien Baseball tournaments. Masumi Kuwata (桑田 真澄 Kuwata Masumi, born 1 April 1968 in Yao Osaka, Japan) is a former Japanese right-handed In Japan high school baseball (高校野球 kōkō yakyū generally refers to the 2 annual baseball tournaments played by high schools nationwide culminating at a final showdown at The PL Gakuen High school they belonged was recognized as an invincibly strong team during their belonging. Kiyohara and Kuwata was well-known as "K-K Combi" (K-K combination, or duo), which is one of the legend of High school baseball history, and was feared and respected by the other players all over the country.

He was taken by the Seibu Lions with the first pick of the 1985 draft. The are a Professional baseball team in Japan 's Pacific League. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Firstly, Yomiuri Giants, one of the most popular team then with honorable history, promised to pick him up by 1st place at the draft. The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. But they suddenly changed their mind to picking Kuwata up instead of him. He was so disappointed at their betrayal that he shed a tear before the press, and he joined to Lions after his graduation.

His career in professional league started with the memorable record of . 304 average, 31 Home Runs, and 78 RBIs. 31 HR is the rookie record of Japanese professional baseball (tied), and three all are the new record for high school graduated rookie. He become the cleanup hitter of Seibu Lions in their "Golden Age", and he finally defeated the Giants in 1987 Japan Series. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) or is a seven-game championship played by the teams of Japan 's two professional baseball leagues (the Central League and Pacific League) He then shed a tear again when 9th inning come and the team come closely to the championship. He and his fellow Kouji Akiyama, a talented slugger with home run, fielding and stealing base skills, formed the feared "A-K cannon", and followingly "A-K-D cannon" after join of Orestes Destrade. Koji Akiyama 秋山 幸二 born April 6, 1962 in Miyahara Kumamoto) is a retired Professional Baseball player for the

When he got the right of Free Agent after 1996 season, he transferred to Yomiuri Giants, which had been his favorite team in his childhood. In Professional sports a free agent is a team player whose contract with a team has expired and the player is able to sign a contract with another team if that player Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The is a Nippon Professional Baseball team based at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. After 2005 season, he transferred again to Orix Buffaloes. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. He had wasted half of 2006 and whole 2007 seasons because of his injured knee. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

In 21st, May, 2008, when Terry Collins resigned as manager of Orix Buffaloes, Kiyohara was expected to be one of the favourites to fill the void place by many media and fans. Terry Collins (born May 27, 1949) is a former manager of the Houston Astros, the Anaheim Angels, and the Las Vegas 51s of the The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Osaka and Kobe, Japan. News reported that Buffaloes invited him as the manager, or playing manager(if he will be active player in 2009), starting from 2009 season and Kiyohara had accepted the post in 23rd, May, 2008. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. [2]. But the team has denied such news, and said Kiyohara will return as a player soon. [3]

The Uncrowned King

Kiyohara is often called "The Uncrowned King", because he has never won major titles of batters- Batting Champion, RBI Champion, and Home Run Champion so far, and it is considered as one of the mystery of Japanese baseball. He is obviously one of the greatest sluggers in history- he has batted over 2,000 hits, 500 home runs, 1,500 RBIs in his career, which has been accomplished by only five other legendary players (Sadaharu Oh, Katsuya Nomura, Hiromitsu Kadota, Isao Harimoto and Hiromitsu Ochiai), Batting 1,500RBIs and 500 home runs are 5th or 6th record of each statistic. Sadaharu Oh or officially Wang Chenchih ( Hepburn: Ō Sadaharu, born May 20 1940) is a former baseball player and manager of the is a baseball player and manager who has played or managed in Japan since the 1950s was a Japanese professional Baseball player for the Nankai Hawks, Orix Braves and Daiei Hawks. Isao Harimoto (張本 勲 born June 19, 1940 in Hiroshima Japan) real name is Jang Hun, is a former Nippon Professional Baseball Hiromitsu Ochiai (落合 博満 Ochiai Hiromitsu, born December 9, 1953) is currently manager of the Chunichi Dragons in Japan 's Nevertheless, he could never won these titles in spite of coming to 2nd place for several times for each. Actually, he has been awarded Rookie of the year in 1986 and won some minor title such as On base percentage champion, Decisive RBI champion (both titles are abolished until now), so he is not "uncrowned" to be exact. In Baseball statistics, on-base percentage (OBP (sometimes referred to as on-base average ', as the statistic is rarely presented as a true Percentage)

Career Record (Until 2007 season)

Trivia

References

  1. ^ "Final Chapter Memorial Discussion: Koushun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi. The National High School Baseball Championship (全国高等学校野球選手権大会 zenkoku kōtō gakkō yakyū senshuken taikai) of Japan, commonly known as The National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament (選抜高等学校野球大会 senbatsu kōtō gakkō yakyū taikai) of Japan, commonly known as " In Japan high school baseball (高校野球 kōkō yakyū generally refers to the 2 annual baseball tournaments played by high schools nationwide culminating at a final showdown at is best-known as the author of the Novel Battle Royale, originally published in Japanese, and later translated into English by Yuji Oniki " Battle Royale. has been adapted into a serialized Manga, written by Koushun Takami and Masayuki Taguchi, was published in Japan by Akita Publishing. Volume 15. Tokyopop
  2. ^ 来季監督に清原！オリックスが就任要請へ…選手兼任もＯＫ Sanspo. For the music movie see Tokyo Pop. Tokyopop, stylized TOKYOPOP, and formerly known as Mixx, is a distributor licensor Com
  3. ^ オーナー“ 清原よ、選手として復活を”

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