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Tatsuro Hirooka
Tatsuro Hirooka (広岡 達朗, "Hirooka Tatsurō" born February 9, 1932 in Kure, Hiroshima, Japan) is a retired Japanese professional baseball player and manager. He was awarded Central League rookie of the year award in 1954.
References.
Baseball Reference
1954 Nippon Professional Baseball season
The 1954 Nippon Professional Baseball season was the fifth season of operation of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).
Awards.
- Most Valuable Player
- Shigeru Sugishita, Chunichi Dragons (CL)
- Hiroshi Oshita, Nishitetsu Lions (PL)
- Rookie of the Year
- Tatsuro Hirooka, Yomiuri Giants (CL)
- Motoji Takuwa, Nankai Hawks (PL)
- Eiji Sawamura Award
- Shigeru Sugishita, Chunichi Dragons (CL)
See also.