Fukuyoshi Okada
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Fukuyoshi Okada
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 4", Weight 116 lb.
- School Waseda University
- High School Higashikuni Shogyo High School
- Born April 25, 1917 in Aichi Prefecture Japan
- Died December 21, 1944 in New Guinea
Infielder Fukuyoshi Okada hit .196/.276/.233 as a regular for the Eagles in 1940. After two years off, he batted .189/.291/.224 for Yamato in '43 to finish his career at .194/.282/.230. After joining the military, he was killed in combat in New Guinea a year later.
