is a former Nippon Professional Baseball infielder. In 2001, his pinch hit walk-off grand slam erased a 3-run deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning and secured the pennant for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes. External links 1972 births Living people Baseball people from Hyōgo Prefecture Nihon University alumni Japanese baseball players Nippon Professional Baseball infielders Hanshin Tigers players Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes players Orix Buffaloes players Japanese baseball coaches Nippon Professional Baseball coaches