Hideaki Okubo (大久保 秀昭, Okubo Hideaki, born July 3, 1969) is a Japanese baseball catcher who won a silver medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. He also played for the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes in the Pacific League from 1998 to 2000.

Hideaki Okubo
Personal information
Full nameHideaki Okubo
Born (1969-07-03) 3 July 1969 (age 55)
Kiyokawa, Kanagawa, Japan
Height5.9 ft (1.76 m)[1]
Weight172 lb (78 kg)
Sport
Country Japan
SportBaseball
Event1996 Summer Olympics
LeaguePacific League
ClubOsaka Kintetsu Buffaloes
Medal record
Men's baseball
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1996 Atlanta Team Competition

References

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  1. ^ "Hideaki Okubo Bio, Stats, and Results". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
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