Akito Ōkura

Akito Ōkura (大藏彰人, Ōkura Akito; born May 14, 1994) is a professional Japanese baseball player. He most recently played pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons. He is currently a free agent.

Akito Ōkura 大藏　彰人
Pitcher
Born: (1994-05-14) May 14, 1994 (age 31) Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan
Bats: Right Throws: Right
Teams
Tokushima Indigo Socks (2017) Chunichi Dragons (2018–2020)

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]