As manager As coach Tsutomu Itō (伊東 勤, Itō Tsutomu, born August 29, 1962) is the former manager of Nippon Professional Baseball's Seibu Lions.
He was talented at leading pitcher, and led his team to winning 12 Pacific League championships and 10 Japan Series winners.
After his retirement, he managed and led his team to the 2004 Japan Series championship.
On 30th October 2018, it was announced that Itō would be joining the Chunichi Dragons as head coach under new manager Tsuyoshi Yoda.
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