Genbei Tsuji
| Date and Place of Birth: | October 29, 1925 Wakayama Prefecture, Japan |
| Date and Place of Death: | Place Unknown 1945 |
| Baseball Experience: | Japanese Professional League |
| Position: | Utility |
| Rank: | Unknown |
| Military Unit: | Unknown |
| Area Served: | Unknown |
Genbei Tsuji was born on October 29, 1925 in Wakayama Prefecture,
Japan. He attended Kaiso Chugakkou high school and played at the Koshien
Tournament during the summer of 1940.
The 18-year-old was signed by Hanshin in 1944 and played 28 games,
batting .241 as a utility player. He also pitched a couple of games,
starting them both, lasting a total of 4.1 innings and allowing five
runs (three if them unearned).
Genbei Tsuji was drafted by the military that same year and died in
combat in 1945.
Date Added: March 17, 2013
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