Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Prior to his managerial career, he played for the Hanshin Tigers from to , when he was traded to the Orix BlueWave. He played there until . In November 2008, he entered into a contract with the Daily Sports Company as a commentator. In 2009, he appeared on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC, AM radio, Terrestrial TV), Sky A Sports Plus (SKY PerfecTV!, satellite TV) and other broadcasting stations in the Kansai region.