Kaoru_Betto

Kaoru Betto

Kaoru Betto

Japanese baseball player and manager

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.

Quick Facts NPB debut, Last NPB appearance ...

Cultural References

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