Japan's Greatest Pitcher Never Played in MLB.
Whether you choose to view him as a left-handed Nolan Ryan before Nolan Ryan, or a glimpse into what Sandy Koufax's career could have been without arm injury... Neither seem to quite do Masaichi Kaneda justice, because he deserved to be a household name in Major Leage Baseball in his own right. He stayed home - and that's okay, but, perhaps you've missed his story because of it.
Relevant Players: Masaichi Kaneda, Nolan Ryan, Mickey Mantle, Sadaharu Oh, Bob Feller, Masanori Murakami, Hideo Nomo, Victor Starffin, Eiji Sawamura, Kazuhisa Inao, Sandy Koufax, Warren Spahn, Al Kaline, Bob Scheffing
Shoutout to @Cam23 for his valuable input!
Music Credit: Rockin' For Decades, The Big Let Down via Epidemic Sound
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