Baseball: Marines name former outfielder Omura as new skipper

Former Lotte Marines outfielder Saburo Omura will take the reins as manager of the Pacific League club following his promotion from head coach.The Marines named 49-year-old Omura as their new skipper Sunday following the announcement that Masato Yoshii was stepping down after three years as manager.Lotte finished at the bottom of the six-team PL this year after struggling with pitching and batting amid injuries to key players.Omura made his professional debut with the Marines in 1995 after they drafted him with their top pick. He contributed to Lotte's 2005 and 2010 Japan Series titles and …READ FULL ARTICLE