Masaoka Shiki

Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan (1867-1902)

Masaoka Shiki was a Japanese poet, author, and literary critic in Meiji period Japan, born in Matsuyama in 1867. He died in 1902.

He played mainly as a catcher. His honours include Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Nihon Ki-in Hall of Fame.

Within baseball, Masaoka Shiki is remembered for a record that stands up against anything his generation produced.

The public record credits Masaoka Shiki with 2 recorded honours. Baseball keeps the most complete statistical record of any sport, which makes its all-time greats unusually easy to rank and impossible to dispute.

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