First baseman appearing in 1,246 consecutive games
Inducted
1981
Category
Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From
Kanagawa
Born
April 6,1924
Died
June 19,2000
Alma Mater
Asano High School
He joined the Nankai Hawks as first baseman in 1947,and was the key player among the "million-dollar infielders. Before he hung up his spikes withthe Kokutetsu Swallows in 1963, he appeared in 1246 consecutive games by May 24, 1958.