American Born Playing in Koshien?
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Re: American Born Playing in Koshien?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Dec 2, 2006 5:47 PM
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Hmm. Looks like I really need to start investing in Koshien books.
I can tell you that Korea and Manchuria had representative teams between 1921 and 1936, as did Taiwan between 1923 and 1936 (Taiwan making it to the Best 4 in 1929). [Source: "Koko Yakyu ga Maru Goto Wakaru Jiten," Nihon Jigyo Shuppan, 2005, H. Morioka, ISBN4-534-03930-1]
I've heard of South American nissei playing at Koshien. Also of Taiwanese students studying in Japan and playing baseball. There have been numerous half Japanese play, the latest being Nippon Ham's Darvish (father is Iranian, mother is Japanese). I can't recall ever hearing about a North American, though.
I can tell you that Korea and Manchuria had representative teams between 1921 and 1936, as did Taiwan between 1923 and 1936 (Taiwan making it to the Best 4 in 1929). [Source: "Koko Yakyu ga Maru Goto Wakaru Jiten," Nihon Jigyo Shuppan, 2005, H. Morioka, ISBN4-534-03930-1]
I've heard of South American nissei playing at Koshien. Also of Taiwanese students studying in Japan and playing baseball. There have been numerous half Japanese play, the latest being Nippon Ham's Darvish (father is Iranian, mother is Japanese). I can't recall ever hearing about a North American, though.
Re: American Born Playing in Koshien?
[ Author: Jbroks86 | Posted: Dec 3, 2006 6:02 PM
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I managed to find one, Chikayoshi Handa according to Japan Baseball Daily. The best chance of any other American playing at Koshien would be a nisei Japanese American. Also most of the cases would probably be where they are from Hawaii.
Also, I suggest you look through the player database [Japan Baseball Daily], there might be something of more help there.
Also, I suggest you look through the player database [Japan Baseball Daily], there might be something of more help there.
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Has an American-born player ever played at Koshien? If so, do you have a list of Americans who have?
Thank you,
Eric