Riichi Matsumoto

Riichi Matsumoto (松本 利一)

• Bats Left, Throws Left

• High School Kanzei High School

• Born June 22, 1921 in Okayama Prefecture Japan
• Died in World War II

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Biographical Information

First baseman Riichi Matsumoto played briefly in the Japan Professional Baseball League prior to 1943, then hit .169/.215/.221 for Hankyu in '43 in 57 games. He died shortly thereafter during World War II.

Source: Japanbaseballdaily.com by Gary Garland