Korean Hitter with Odd Stance Meets Manager Who Had One Too
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Chunichi manager Hiromitsu Ochiai, 54, was a maverick when he was an active player. He still is as a coach. One of the terms that best describes him is "oreryu," which means "going my way." He does what he needs to do regardless of what others say.
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This is an interesting article in how it shows Ochiai-kantoku supporting Lee's unorthodox batting style, something that SK Wyverns' Kim-kantoku didn't appear to do. Furthermore, references to NPB greats Masaichi Kaneda and Isao Harimoto are made with their respective Korean names of Kim Jeon-il and Jang Hun.
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