page_title: Hiroshi Ohshita
hierarchical_section_title: Hiroshi Ohshita
caption_attribution_description: English: A professional baseball player from japan, Hiroshi Ohshita. 日本語: 日本のプロ野球選手、大下弘。
context_page_description: Hiroshi Ohshita, 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.
context_section_description: 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, 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.
caption: Hiroshi Ohshita as a rookie in 1946
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