Kazuo Hamada (02)

Kazuo Hamada (浜田 一夫)
known as Il-bu Kim in South Korea

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 195 lb.

• High School Aichi High School

• Born June 20, 1963 in Toyota, Aichi Japan

BR register page 1, BR Register Page 2

Biographical Information

Kazuo Hamada was drafted by the Chunichi Dragons in the 2nd round of the 1981 NPB draft, but he only pitched 8 games before the Dragons released him in 1987. He then signed with the Taepyungyang Dolphins of the Korea Baseball Organization, and he was 2-4 with a 4.38 ERA in 1988. Hamada announced his retirement after the 1988 season.

Sources

• Wiki Japan