Satoshi Hirayama

Satoshi "Fibber" Hirayama (平山智, Hirayama Satoshi, February 17, 1930 – September 15, 2021)[1] was an American baseball player. He played for the Hiroshima Carp in Japan's Central League.[2] Hirayama was an All-Star twice in Japan.[3][4] He was born in Exeter, California, to Japanese parents.

Hirayama died on September 15, 2021, in Fresno, California. He was 91.[5]

References

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  1. ↑ "Japanese American Internee Data File: Satoshi Hirayama". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ Harris, Mark (2007). "An Outfielder for Hiroshima". In Rob Fleder (ed.). Sports Illustrated: Great Baseball Writing. New York: Sports Illustrated Books. pp. 71–80. ISBN 978-1-933821-81-8. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Stockton Ports to Honor Baseball Legend Fibber Hirayama". hokubei.com. July 8, 2009. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  4. ↑ Tateishi, John (March 6, 2009). "Honoring Fibber". Pacific Citizen. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  5. ↑ Former Fresno State two-sport dynamo Satoshi ‘Fibber’ Hirayama passes away at 91