Sadaharu Oh
Baseball Player

Sadaharu Oh Net Worth

Sadaharu Oh is a legendary Japanese hitter who set the world career home run record with 868 in the Nippon Professional Baseball league. Born on May 20, 1940, Oh won 11 Japan Series Championships with the Yomiuri Giants from 1959 to 1980. His record-breaking career has cemented his place in baseball history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 20, 1940
Birth Place Japan
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $1.4 Million (2024)

About

Legendary hitter who set the world career home run record with 868 in the Nippon Professional Baseball league and won 11 Japan Series Championships with the Yomiuri Giants from 1959 to 1980.

Before Fame

He was a standout pitcher at Waseda Jitsugyo High School, but converted to first base before starting his professional career.

Trivia

He served as manager of the Yomiuri Giants after retirement, from 1981 to 1988.

Family Life

He had three daughters with his wife Kyoko Oh, before she died of stomach cancer in December, 2001.

Associated With

He and Hideki Matsui both starred for the Yomiuri Giants, though Matsui split his professional career between the NPB and MLB.

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