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Sumio Hirota

b. 1949

Japanese baseball player

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About Sumio Hirota

Born 1949. Sumio Hirota is a Japanese baseball player.

(born May 13, 1949 in Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder. He played with the Lotte Orions from 1972 to 1983 and the Hanshin Tigers from 1984 to 1987. He won the Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award in 1974.

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Who is Sumio Hirota?

Japanese baseball player

When was Sumio Hirota born?

Sumio Hirota was born on 13 May 1949 in Sukumo.

What is Sumio Hirota's occupation?

Sumio Hirota is a baseball player.

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Sumio Hirota is Japanese.

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· Wikipedia: Sumio Hirota

· Wikidata: Q493837

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