Small in stature, but big in pitching for the Hiroshima Carp
Inducted
2001
Category
Elected by the Special Committee
From
Aichi
Born
March 25,1930
Died
July 29,2006
Alma Mater
Handa Commercial-Engineering School
Despite his slender frame, he was the ace of the consistently losing Hiroshima Carp (1950-63) and notched 197 victories. In 1955 he won 30 games, the most in the CL. He managed the Carp for three years (1965-67).