Riichi Matsumoto
| Date and Place of Birth: | June 22, 1921 in Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | Unknown |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | First Base |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Unknown |
Riichi Matsumoto was born on June 22, 1921 in Okayama Prefecture,
Japan, and attended Kansai Chugakkou high school. The left-handed
hitting first baseman played two games with Nagoya Kinko in 1940,
getting a hit in three plate appearances. Matsumoto did not play in 1941
(possibly due to military service) but returned to professional baseball
with Hankyu in 1942, again appearning in just two games and getting a
hit in three plate appearances.
In 1943. 22-year-old Matsumoto played 57 games between first base and
the outfield for Hankyu, batting .169. It was his last season in
professional baseball. Riichi Matsumoto died in military service during
World War II.
Date Added: February 12, 2013
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