Tomoharu Kai

Tomoharu Kai (甲斐 友治)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 174 lb.

• High School McKinley High School

• Born June 22, 1923 in Waianae, HI USA
• Died June 8, 2010 in Pearl City, HI USA

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Biographical Information

Japanese-Hawaiian outfielder Tomoharu Kai signed with the Kintetsu Pearls in 1952, and he was the first foreign player in Kintetsu's history. He hit .327/.358/.446 with 7 homers in his first season, and he was 3rd in batting in the Pacific League (between Shigeya Iijima and Tokuji Iida). Kai slumped to .253/.290/.292 in 1953, and his professional career ended.

Sources

• Wiki Japan