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NAKANISHI, Futoshi

"Baby-Phenom" long-ball hitte ; home run king five times

Inducted	1999
Category	Elected by the Selection Committee for Players
From	Kagawa
Born	April 11,1933
Alma Mater	Takamatsu Daiichi High School

The Rookie of 1952 proved a born long-ball hitter and led the PL in home runs 5 times, RBI 3 times, batting 2 times. In his 2nd year with the NishitetsuLions, the wonder boy became a member of the exclusive 30-30 (and .300) club.

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