He became the team 's regular first baseman , hitting 21 home runs with a . 276 batting average .
He was signed by the Hiroshima Carp in 1965 , and spent several years in the minors before being converted to first base in 1968 .
He became the Hiroshima Carp 's regular first baseman , hitting 21 home runs with a . 276 batting average .
He was signed by the Hiroshima Carp in 1965 , and spent several years in the minors before being converted to first base in 1968 .