Photo c. 1930 ' Best ' baseball player in Japan - translation needed.

Bunkerhill

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While I try to focus on Japanese American photography for my collection I have a small but nice collection of Japanese photos as well. Ran into this photo and had to add it to my collection - what a great shot of the ' Best ' baseball player in Japan.

Fortunately, the reverse is captioned. Would someone translate the reverse?

Thank you!

 

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Toritoribe

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本日の殊勲者としてカメラにおさまった島村投手
（八回満塁のチャンスに二塁打を左中間へ放つ）

Photo of pitcher Shimamura as the MVP of today's game
(He hit a double to left-center field with the bases loaded in the 8th inning)

 

Bunkerhill

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Toritoribe, do you think that is a first name or last name?

 

Toritoribe

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Shimamura is his surname.

 

Bunkerhill

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Thanks so much for your help, Toritoribe! it is always appreciated.