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YONAMINE, Kaname

Nisei from Hawaii; noted for his flexible batting and aggressive running

Inducted	1994
Category	Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From	Hawaii
Born	June 24,1925
Died	February 28,2011
Alma Mater	Ferito High School

The Nisei from Hawaii joined the Tokyo Giants in 1951 and revolutionized Japanese baseball by his aggressive running and flexible batting. In 1974 he managed the Chunichi Dragons to victory in the Central League.

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