Kaoru Betto (別当 薫, Bettō Kaoru, August 23, 1920 - April 16, 1999) was a Nippon Professional Baseball player. After playing for the Ōsaka Tigers for two years, Betto played for the Mainichi Orions from 1950 to 1957. In his first season with the Orions, Betto won the NPB's first Pacific League MVP Award and helped lead the team to victory in the first Japan Series.

Kaoru Betto
別当 薫
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1920-08-23)August 23, 1920
Nishinomiya, Hyōgo
Died: April 16, 1999(1999-04-16) (aged 78)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
1948, for the Ōsaka Tigers
Last NPB appearance
1957, for the Mainichi Orions
NPB statistics
Batting average.302
Hits965
RBIs549
Teams
As a player

As a manager

Career highlights and awards
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1988
Election methodSelection Committee for Players
Last updated on: November 24, 2009

Cultural References

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A T-shirt featuring a cartoon image of Betto was worn by Jeff Bridges' characters in at least three films, including The Fisher King,[1] Cold Feet, and The Big Lebowski.

References

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  1. ^ "Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King". Archived from the original on July 27, 2011.
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