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Hiromi Wada (和田 博実, Wada Hiromi, March 26, 1937 – June 22, 2009) was a Japanese professional baseball catcher. He spent most of his career with the Nishitetsu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball, and died of pancreatic cancer in Fukuoka in 2009.[1]

Hiromi Wada
Catcher
Born: (1937-03-26)March 26, 1937 Usuki, Ōita, Japan
Died: June 22, 2009(2009-06-22) (aged 72) Fukuoka, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
September 16, 1955, for the Nishitetsu Lions
Last appearance
1972, for the Nishitetsu Lions
NPB statistics
Batting average	.257
Home runs	100
Runs batted in	486
Teams
As player Nishitetsu Lions (1955–1972) As coach Nishitetsu/Taiheiyo Club/Crown Lighter/Seibu Lions (1970–1972; 1974–1992) Hanshin Tigers (1995; 1997–1998)
Career highlights and awards
3× Japan Series champion (1956, 1957, 1958)

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)

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