Takeshi Koba

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Takeshi Koba
Picture of Takeshi Koba in 1959
Infielder/Manager
Born: (1936-04-22)April 22, 1936 Kumamoto, Japan
Died: November 12, 2021(2021-11-12) (aged 85)
Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
1958, for the Hiroshima Carp
Career statistics
Batting average	.252
Home runs	44
Hits	334
Stolen bases	263
Teams
As player Hiroshima Carp (1958–1969) Nankai Hawks (1970) As manager Hiroshima Carp (1975–1985) Taiyo Whales (1987–1989)
Career highlights and awards
As player 2x Central League Stolen Base leader (1964, 1968) As manager 3× Japan Series Champion (1979, 1980, 1984)
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction	1999

Takeshi Koba (古葉 竹識, Koba Takeshi, April 22, 1936 – November 12, 2021)^[1] was a professional baseball player and manager in Japan, and the manager of Tokyo International University's baseball team.