| Hiroshi Ohshita | |
|---|---|
 Hiroshi Ohshita as a rookie in 1946 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: December 15, 1922 Kobe, Japan | |
| Died: May 23, 1979 (aged 56) | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Japanese Baseball League debut | |
| 1945, for the Senators | |
| Last NPB appearance | |
| 1959, for the Nishitetsu Lions | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .304 |
| Runs batted in | 1226 |
| Home runs | 301 |
| Teams | |
| As player
As coach
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| Member of the Japanese | |
 Baseball Hall of Fame | |
| Induction | 1980 |
Hiroshi Ohshita (大下 弘, Ōshita 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,[1] 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.
- ^ Whiting, Robert. "Kawakami was Japanese baseball's first Zen master," Japan Times (Nov. 26, 2013).