Satoshi Masuda
Date and Place of Birth: | October 7, 1923, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan |
Date and Place of Death: | Unknown |
Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
Position: | Second Base |
Rank: | Unknown |
Military Unit: | Unknown |
Area Served: | Unknown |
Satoshi "Toshi" Masuda was born on October 7, 1923 in Kagoshima
Prefecture, Japan. He attended Kagoshima Shogyo high school and signed
with Nankai in 1942.
In his rookie year, the 18-year-old second baseman played 22 games and
batted .150. The following season he played 64 games and batted .158.
Masuda died in combat during World War II.
Date Added: February 11, 2013
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