Satoshi Hirayama

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Satoshi "Fibber" Hirayama (平山智, Hirayama Satoshi, February 17, 1930 – September 15, 2021)[1] was an American baseball player. He played for the Hiroshima Carp in Japan's Central League.[2] Hirayama was an All-Star twice in Japan.[3][4] He was born in Exeter, California, to Japanese parents.

Hirayama died on September 15, 2021, in Fresno, California. He was 91.[5]

References

  1. Japanese American Internee Data File: Satoshi HirayamaNational Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  2. Harris, Mark. Sports Illustrated: Great Baseball Writing (2007). New York: Sports Illustrated Books. p. 71–80. ISBN 978-1-933821-81-8. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. Stockton Ports to Honor Baseball Legend Fibber Hirayama. hokubei.com (July 8, 2009). Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  4. Tateishi, John. Honoring Fibber. Pacific Citizen (March 6, 2009). Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  5. Former Fresno State two-sport dynamo Satoshi ‘Fibber’ Hirayama passes away at 91