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Shosei Go

1916 – 1987

Taiwanese baseball player

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About Shosei Go

Lived 1916 – 1987 (aged 70). Shosei Go was a Japanese baseball player.

Shosei Go (; Japanese: Go Shōsei; June 28, 1916 – June 7, 1987) was a Taiwanese two-way baseball player who played for the Tokyo Giants (1937–1943, now the Yomiuri Giants), Hanshin Tigers (1944–1949) and Mainichi Orions (1950–1957, now the Chiba Lotte Marines). Only 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds, he was nicknamed "The Human Locomotive" due to his speed. As a left-handed outfielder, he won two batting titles and a stolen base title.

As a pitcher, the bulk of his appearances were in 1946, when he went 14-6 with a 3.03 ERA and 16 complete games. Go also threw the first postwar no-hitter, against the Tokyo Senators in 1946. He hit the first ever home run in a Japan Series, doing so in Game 2 on November 23, 1950.

Early life Go, born Wu Bo (, played on the Kano baseball team and participated in the National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in 1935 and 1936. After graduating from Kagi, he signed with the Tokyo Giants.

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Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Shosei Go?

Taiwanese baseball player (1916-1987)

When was Shosei Go born?

Shosei Go was born on 28 June 1916 in Kaohsiung.

When did Shosei Go die?

Shosei Go died on 7 June 1987.

What was Shosei Go's occupation?

Shosei Go was a baseball player.

What nationality was Shosei Go?

Shosei Go was Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shosei Go

· Wikidata: Q7502323

· DBpedia: Shosei Go

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