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SHIRAISHI, Katsumi

Shortstop of the Tokyo Giants noted for his backhanded fielding

Inducted	1985
Category	Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From	Ehime
Born	April 15,1918
Died	December 11,2000
Alma Mater	Koryo High School

Joining the Giants in 1936, the shortstop with his famous backhanded fielding formed a fine keystone combination with Chiba. From 1950, he helped buildup the new Hiroshima Carp, becoming their manager in 1953 (-60, 63-65).

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