Takao Obana

Takao Obana 尾花 高夫
Yomiuri Giants – No. 87
Pitcher / Manager
Born: August 7, 1957 Kudoyama, Wakayama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 22, 1978, for the Yakult Swallows
Last appearance
October 16, 1991, for the Yakult Swallows
NPB statistics
Win–loss	112–135
ERA	3.82
Strikeouts	1,225
Teams
As player Yakult Swallows (1978–1991) As manager Yokohama BayStars (2010–2011)

Takao Obana (尾花 高夫 Obana Takao, born August 7, 1957 in Kudoyama, Wakayama) is the current manager of the Yokohama BayStars and a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher and coach. Takao was the Yakult Swallows's fourth pick in the 1978 draft and played the entirety of his 14-year career with the team. He was also the pitching coach for the Swallows, the Chiba Lotte Marines and Fukuoka Daiei Hawks and the Yomiuri Giants.^[1]

References

1. "BayStars turn rudder over to Obana". The Daily Yomiuri. November 12, 2009. Retrieved November 12, 2009.