Akito Ōkura

Akito Ōkura (大藏彰人, Ōkura Akito, born May 14, 1994 in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons.

Akito Ōkura 大藏　彰人
Chunichi Dragons – No. 206
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-14) May 14, 1994 Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
Tokushima Indigo Socks (2017) Chunichi Dragons (2018–present)

Ōkura is a graduate of Nihon University Ōgaki High School and Aichi Gakuin University. He played one season with the Tokushima Indigo Socks in the Shikoku Island League Plus where he posted a 3.00 ERA over 10 starts and 57 innings.[1]

On 26 October 2017, Ōkura was selected as the 1st draft pick in the development player round for the Chunichi Dragons at the 2017 NPB Draft and on 21 November signed a development player contract with a ¥2,000,000 moving allowance and a ¥3,000,000 yearly salary.[2][3]

References

1. "一時就職活動からドラフト候補へ 先輩・源田との対戦を夢見る23歳右腕". Full Count (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-01-16.
2. Takata, Hirofumi (2017-11-08). "「あの大藏君か！」中日から育成１巡目指名の徳島インディゴソックス大藏、仮契約に合意（高田博史） - Yahoo!ニュース". Yahoo! Sports Navi (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-01-16.
3. "中日、育成Ｄ１の大蔵と合意 年俸３００万円". Sanspo (in Japanese). 2017-11-05. Retrieved 2019-01-16.