Eiji Sawamura

Japanese baseball player and soldier

Eiji Sawamura - Athletes & Sports Figures born February 1st, 1917
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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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