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unusual facts about Hiroshima Carp



79254 Tsuda

Nakamura named this Main-belt asteroid for "his favorite baseball player", Tsunemi Tsuda of "his favorite baseball team", Hiroshima Carp.

Best Nine Award

In 2004, Masahiro Araki of the Chunichi Dragons and Greg LaRocca, then of the Hiroshima Carp, were tied for most votes for the Central League second baseman, the first time a tie had occurred since the current two-league system was adopted.

Takashi Toritani

There, he was surrounded by an impressive collection of talent: his year included then-right fielder Norichika Aoki (Tokyo Yakult Swallows), third baseman Toshimitsu Higa (Hiroshima Carp) and center fielder Shintaro Yoshida (Orix Buffaloes), all three of whom would later go on to the pros.


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