Description: The JRM19 set consists of 6 1 7/8 inch round menko with blank backs. Please note that I have several of these sets so you won't receive the exact cards pictured but ones in similar condition. Fumio FujimuraTigers 1936-1958HOF 1974Fujimura was the heart and soul of the Hanshin Tigers for 23 years (1936-58). As a schoolboy, he was already recognized as a star, playing in two national high school championships. Originally a pitcher, Fujimura complied a 34-11 lifetime pitching record before being converted into a third baseman. Known for his on-the-field intensity and temper, Fujimura shoved and finally threw an umpire to the ground during a dispute over a strikeout. Fujimura’s subsequent suspension ended his record of 1,014 consecutive games. Fujimura was also known for his passion for movies and even had bit parts in three. Very superstitious, he never shaved before games and wouldn’t hurt insects, believing that either action might hurt his batting. In 1949, he earned the MVP award by hitting .332 with 46 homers and 142 RBI, and the following year he led the league with a .362 average, hit 39 homers, and knocked in 146 runs. Fujimura was named to six consecutive Best Nine teams, and led the league in home runs twice, RBI five times, and batting average once.Visit My Ebay Store for More Vintage Japanese Baseball Cards Don't Miss my Books on Japanese Baseball An Illustrated Introduction to Japanese Baseball Cards Banzai Babe Ruth: SABR's Best Baseball Book of 2012Wally Yonamine: The Biography of the Jackie Robinson of JapanMashi: The Biography of Masanori Murakami the first Japanese in the Major LeaguesRemembering Japanese Baseball: An Oral History of the GameIssei Baseball: The Story of the First Japanese American Ballplayers
Price: 3.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Sport: Baseball
League: Nippon Baseball League
Season: 1948
