Eiji Sawamura
Japanese baseball player and soldier
Born
February 1st, 1917
108 years ago
Died
December 2nd, 1944
80 years ago — 27 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Born in 1917, a professional baseball pitcher played for the Tokyo Kyojin in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. Achieved significant recognition for exceptional talent on the mound, showcasing impressive fastball velocity and control. Sawamura's career, however, was interrupted by military service during World War II, leading to his early retirement from baseball. He is remembered for his contributions to Japan's sport despite his life being cut short.
Played for the Tokyo Kyojin
Pioneered modern pitching in Japan
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