Toshiaki Okamura (岡村 俊昭; 4 May 1912 – 25 January 1996), also known as Yeh Tien-sung (Chinese: 葉天送; Wade–Giles: Yeh4 Tien1-sung4), was a Taiwanese baseball outfielder who played for the Nankai Hawks of the Japanese Baseball League (JBL) from 1939 to 1949.
| Toshiaki Okamura | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: May 4, 1912 Karenkō Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan | |
| Died: January 25, 1996 (aged 83) | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Japanese Baseball League debut | |
| 1939, for the Nankai Club | |
| Teams | |
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Early life and education
editBorn in Karenkō Prefecture, Taiwan, Okamura was a member of the famed Noko baseball team made up of Taiwanese indigenous players.[1] In 1929, he moved to Kyoto and attended Heian Junior High School. During his time at Heian, he played in 9 Kōshien baseball tournaments, reaching the final in 1933.[2]
Okamura attended Nihon University.[2]
Playing career
editIn 1939, Okamura joined Nankai Club. Having mainly played as catcher, he was assigned to play outfielder at Nankai.[2]
References
edit- ^ 鄭仲嵐 (2024). 追尋岡村俊昭. 大塊文化.
- ^ a b c "日職／來自花蓮的南海隊大將！隊史首任打擊王岡村俊昭". United Daily News (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2 August 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference