Akihiro Higashide (東出 輝裕, Higashide Akihiro, born August 21, 1980) is a Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in Japan's Central League.

Akihiro Higashide
Higashide with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Hiroshima Toyo Carp – No. 72
Infielder / Coach
Born: (1980-08-21) August 21, 1980 (age 41) Fukui, Japan
Batted: Left Threw: Right
NPB debut
May 11, 1999, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Last NPB appearance
October 6, 2012, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
NPB statistics
Batting average	.268
Hits	1,366
Home runs	12
RBIs	262
Stolen Bases	143
Teams
As player Hiroshima Toyo Carp (1999–2015) As coach Hiroshima Toyo Carp (2015–present)
Career highlights and awards
2× Best Nine Award (2008, 2009) 4× NPB All-Star (2006, 2008–2010)

External links

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