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Atsuya Furuta

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The strike took place over two days, from September 18 to September 19, 2004. It was the first strike in the history of Japanese professional baseball. The strike arose from a dispute that took place between the owners of the 12 professional Japanese baseball teams and the players union (which Furuta
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Though his hitting and defensive skills eroded over the years due to age and many injuries, Furuta was by far the best catcher in Japan during his prime, tirelessly analyzing opposing batters, and throwing out many base stealers during his career. His percentage of base stealers thrown out was above
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Furuta has made a huge impact in the Japanese Baseball Players Union, increasing the rights of players, and mending relationships between the professional leagues and the amateur baseball association in Japan. The baseball strike in 2004 became a nationwide event, and fans of all teams cheered for
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were newly created to keep the former six team league structure. The dispute received huge press coverage (which mostly favored Furuta and the players union) and was dubbed one of the biggest events in the history of Japanese baseball. Proposals and amendments concerning inter-league games, player
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drafted Furuta in the second round of the 1990 draft. He became the team's starting catcher in his first season. In the 1991 all star game, he threw out three runners attempting to steal in one inning, receiving the all star MVP award. He has appeared in the all star game every single year of his
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controversially remarked that Furuta was "a mere player," implying that players had no say in what league would look like the next year. The strike was originally planned in all Saturday and Sunday games on that month, starting from September 11, 2004, but was pushed back due to the agreement of
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He remains one of the most prominent figures in Japanese baseball because of his leadership both on and off the field. In June 2007, Furuta removed himself from the active roster so he could focus on managing the floundering Swallows. He retired as player and manager in the same season.
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to win the batting title (.340 batting average). He also hit a cycle in the 1992 all star game, receiving the all star MVP award again. In the 1995 Japanese championship series, he outsmarted batting champion
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drafting, and management were also discussed between the players union and the owners during this period. The dispute officially ended after the two groups reached on consensus on September 23, 2004.
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On June 28, 2003, Furuta hit home runs in 4 consecutive at bats, tying the Japanese record. He got his 2000th hit on April 24, 2005, which is the 32nd Japanese player, the second catcher (after
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The strike immediately led to a compromise between the two groups. Although the Buffaloes were merged with the Blue Wave (and formed into Orix Buffaloes) after the incident, the
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in 1977. In addition to his skills on the field, he is also known for leading a successful two-day strike in 2004 as the head of the Japanese baseball players union.
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another meeting between the union and the owners on September 10, 2004. The players went on strike the following week when no progress was made in the negotiations.
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Furuta when he appeared following the strike. Furuta was the leader of the players union from 1998 to 2005, stepping down after becoming a player-manager in 2006.
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Furuta developed many of his skills under the tutelage of legendary catcher
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in 1988. He was chosen as part of the Japanese Olympic team in 1988 for the
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The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (Japan). Accessed April 6, 2015.
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was the union's leader on that time), concerning the merging of the
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October 9, 2007, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
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team. In 2006, he agreed to become a player-manager for the
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Golden Glove Award (1990~1993, 1995, 1997, 1999~2001, 2004)
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Best Nine Award (1991~1993, 1995, 1997, 1999~2001, 2004)
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Furuta graduated from Kawanishi Meihou High School and
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Index


Catcher
Manager
Kawanishi, Hyōgo
Yakult Swallows
Batting average
Home runs
Hits
Yakult Swallows/Tokyo Yakult Swallows
1990
2007
Central League MVP
1993
1997
Japan Series MVP
1997
2001
Matsutaro Shoriki Award
1997
Tokyo Yakult Swallows #27
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Baseball
Olympic Games
1988 Seoul
Team
Asian Baseball Championship
1999 Seoul
Team
Intercontinental Cup

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