Japanese Baseball History

One of the great things about sports history is that it can occur not just anyday, but any place, by anybody. Today we look at a feat that occurred in the Japanese Pacific League. Nigel Wilson was a Canadian born player who had little success in the American Major Leagues. He found success in the Japanese Leagues. On June 21, 1996 while playing with the Nippon Ham Fighters, Wilson hit four home runs in a game against the Kintetsu Buffaloes. The game was played at Fujiidera Stadium in Osaka. The Fighters won the game by a score of 7-5. For the record the nickname of the visiting club was the Fighters, who were owned by the Nippon Ham Company. Wilson became only the second player in Japanese history to record the feat. He would also play for the Buffaloes during his career in Japan.

Tomorrow we look at a busy baseball day in 1907.