Eiji Sawamura was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher, born on May 1, 1917, in Tokyo, Japan. He is best known for his exceptional skills on the mound and is often regarded as one of Japan's greatest baseball players. Sawamura played for the Tokyo Giants in the Japanese Professional Baseball league and was known for his powerful fastball and effective curveball. Sawamura's career was cut short due to World War II, but he made a significant impact in the sport during his time. He was the first player to be inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959, honoring his contributions to the game and his legacy in Japanese baseball history.