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NAKAGAWA, Miyoshi

First baseman of the pre-war Giants: noted for his pliant fielding

Inducted	1986
Category	Elected by the Special Committee
From	Tottori
Born	February 22,1920
Died	1944
Alma Mater	Kansai University

Joined the Eagles in 1937 as a pitcher and first baseman. His pliant fielding at first base was a must-see for pre-war ball fans, who came to see the"tentacles of an octopus" catch every difficult ball thrown at first base.

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