Norifumi Nishimura
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is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player and current manager
. Nishimura spent the entirety of his 16-year playing career with the Chiba Lotte Marines
. After retiring, he coached for the team until being named the successor to former Marines-manager Bobby Valentine
in late 2009.
Manager (baseball)
In baseball, the field manager is an individual who is responsible for matters of team strategy on the field and team leadership. Managers are typically assisted by between one and six assistant coaches, whose responsibilities are specialized...
. Nishimura spent the entirety of his 16-year playing career with the Chiba Lotte Marines
Chiba Lotte Marines
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region, and owned by the Lotte conglomerate.-History:...
. After retiring, he coached for the team until being named the successor to former Marines-manager Bobby Valentine
Bobby Valentine
Robert John "Bobby V" Valentine is an American professional baseball manager and former player who is currently the manager of the Boston Red Sox. He previously managed the Texas Rangers and New York Mets as well as the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan...
in late 2009.