Shuichi Hirose
| Date and Place of Birth: | March 15, 1922, Ozu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | Unknown |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | Pitcher |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Unknown |
Shuichi Hirose was born on March 15, 1922 in Ozu, Shiga Prefecture,
Japan. He attended Ozu Shogyo high school and pitched for Asahi
Benberugu in the Industrial League before having a tryout with the Tokyo
Giants in July 1941.
In his first professional start with the Giants on August 21, 1941,
Hirose threw a complete game shutout. He finished the season with an 8-4
won-loss record and 1.62 ERA. In 1942, Hirose was 21-6 with an earned
run average of just 1.19.
Shuichi Hirose was drafted into the military in 1942 and died in combat.
Date Added: February 10, 2013
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