Manabu Kitabeppu, baseball commentator and former ace pitcher for the Japanese professional baseball team Hiroshima Toyo Carp, died at a hospital in the western city of Hiroshima on Friday. He was 65.
Kitabeppu joined the Carp in 1976. He secured double-digit wins for 11 consecutive seasons from 1978 thanks to his outstanding ball control skills, helping the team clinch back-to-back Japan Series titles in 1979 and 1980.
In 1992, he became the first Carp player to reach 200 wins. After retiring in 1994, Kitabeppu served as pitching coach for the Carp between 2001 and 2004. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Manabu Kitabeppu wife
Kitabeppu has lived a private life from the media even though he was a famous person. When we are to talk about his married life the 65-year-old was married to a beautiful lady he has loved till his death. Unfortunately, we do not have details about his marriage to the woman involved.
Manabu Kitabeppu children
Kitabeppu was a proud father to several children we don’t know, whether biological or adoptive.
Manabu Kitabeppu parents
Kitabeppu belongs to a loving family. He was born and raised by his parents. And ever since then, they have been very supportive of him. His parents are Japanese and hold Japanese nationality.
Manabu Kitabeppu siblings
Kitabeppu’s siblings are not known at the moment since he chooses to live a secret life, he has never revealed his siblings to the public, and as of now, we do not know who his siblings are.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
