Hiroshi Ohshita, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hiroshi Ohshita

baseball player

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1922

Place of Birth: Kōbe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 23-May-1979

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Hiroshi Ohshita (?? ?, Oshita Hiroshi, December 15, 1922 – May 23, 1979), also spelled Oshita, was a Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder who began his career after World War II.
Known for his trademark blue bat, he hit a record 20 home runs in a season and was home run king and leading hitter three times for the Toei Flyers.
Ohshita was also a heavy hitter with the Nishitetsu Lions of the Pacific League during the 1950s.