Masahiro Doi

Masahiro Doi
Masahiro Doi
	Outfielder/Batting Coach
	Born: December 8, 1943 (age 80); Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
debut
	1962, for the Kintetsu Buffaloes
Last appearance
	1981, for the Seibu Lions
Career statistics
Batting average	.282
Home runs	465
Hits	2,452
Runs batted in	1,400
Teams
	As Player Kintetsu Buffaloes (1962–1974); Taiheiyo Club / Crown Lighter / Seibu Lions (1975–1981); As coach Seibu Lions (1985–1989); Samsung Lions (1992); Seibu Lions (1996–1999, 2004–2007, 2011–2012); Chunichi Dragons (2017–2018);
Career highlights and awards
	15x All-Star (1963–1969, 1971, 1973–1976, 1978–1980); 3x Best Nine Award (1967, 1968, 1978)[citation needed];

Masahiro Doi (土井正博, Doi Masahiro) (born December 8, 1943) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder in Nippon Professional Baseball. He played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes from 1962 to 1974 and the Taiheiyo Club / Crown Lighter / Seibu Lions from 1975 to 1981.^[1] Despite a stellar 20-year career as a slugger (including 15 All-Star team selections), Doi never made it to the postseason or got a chance to play in the Japan Series.^{[citation needed]}

He last served as the batting coach for the Chunichi Dragons.

Career[edit]

Born in Kashiwara, Osaka, Doi attended Daitetsu High School, dropping out before graduation.^{[citation needed]}

Doi led the Pacific League in hits in 1964 and 1967 with 168 and 147 respectively. He was a 1968 Best Nine Award-winner as an outfielder.

Doi was a bit player in the Black Mist Scandal, which embroiled NPB from 1969–1971. In July 1970 Doi was prosecuted for illegal gambling. He was later suspended by the league for a month.^{[citation needed]}

The following season was the best of Doi's career, as he hit .309 with 40 home runs, 113 RBI, and a .998 OPS.

In 1975, his first season with the Lions, Doi led the Pacific League in home runs, with 34.^{[citation needed]}

Doi finished his career among the all-time NPB leaders with 465 home runs (11th all-time) and 1,400 RBI (12th all-time).^{[citation needed]} With more than 2,000 career hits, he became a member of the Meikyukai, or the Golden Players Club.

After retiring from playing, he became a coach with the Lions.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

[1] Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference

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