Osamu Shimano

Osamu Shimano (島野 修)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.

• High School Buso High School

• Born June 2, 1950 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan
• Died May 8, 2010 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Japan

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Biographical Information

Osamu Shimano was a pitcher and mascot.

Shimano was a first-round pick of the Yomiuri Giants in the 1968 NPB draft. He made it to the Central League in 1971, allowing two runs in four innings and won his only game; he would never win again in the CL. The right-hander was 0-1 with a 2.81 ERA in nine games in 1973. He tossed one scoreless inning in 1974. He led the Eastern League in wins that year, starring in the minors. Getting a longer shot with Yomiuri in 1975, Osamu went 0-3 with a 6.19 ERA. In 24 games overall in his career, he was 1-4 with a 5.22 ERA. He retired in 1978.

From 1981 to 1998, Shimano was a mascot for the Hankyu Braves and Orix BlueWave, working 1,175 games. He died at age 59 of a cerebral hemorrhage.

Sources

• Japanbaseballdaily.com
• Yakyubaka.com