| Yutaka Ohno | |
|---|---|
 Ohno as pitching coach for Japan in the 2008 Summer Olympics. | |
| Pitcher / Coach | |
| Born:August 30, 1955 Izumo, Shimane, Japan | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| NPB debut | |
| September 4, 1977, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| September 27, 1998, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp |
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