Kichiro Ōno

Kichiro Ōno (Japanese: 大野喜一郎 ; born June 20, 2001) is a Japanese professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Arroyos of the American Baseball League (ABL). He previously played for the Tokyo Tanuki (Japanese: 東京タヌキ) of the National Japanese League (NJL). Arroyos fans will often chant "Oh no!", a play on Ōno's last name, when he is up to bat.

In his high school career, Ōno pitched one perfect game along with two no-hitters. He was drafted as the first pick to the Tanuki in 2019, and played a full season with the team before requesting to be posted to the ABL. With the Tanuki, Ōno maintained an ERA of 1.80 at 31 starts.

Early Life
Ōno was born on June 20, 2001 to Dai (a Japanese former professional baseball player) and Hatsue Ōno in Nakafurano, Hokkaido. Ōno's father was killed in a car accident when Ōno was 4, which he says prompted his obsession with baseball. He cites his father as his favorite player and his biggest inspiration in baseball.