Shoichi Kunihisa
| Date and Place of Birth: | May 15, 1919, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | 1945 Burma |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | Second Base |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Burma |
Shoichi "Matsuichi" Kunihisa was born on May 15, 1919 in Osaka
Prefecture, Japan. He attended Kokoku Shogyo high school and signed with
the Nankai Hawks in 1939.
The fleet-footed second baseman appeared in 94 games with Nankai and
batted .270 with 11 triples (one short of the league best) and 26 stolen
bases. In 1940, his average plumetted to .216 although he managed to
steal 31 bases (one short of the circuit lead). Kunihisa batted .214 in
1941 and .204 in 1942 with 28 stolen bases.
He entered military service after the 1942 season and died in combat in
Burma in 1945.
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