Choji Murata (72), a former pitcher of the professional baseball team Lotte, known for his “Masakari throwing method,” was arrested on the spot on the 23rd for assaulting an inspector at the security checkpoint at Haneda Airport. Investigators say he denies the charges.
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, former professional baseball pitcher Choji Murata is suspected of assaulting a female inspector in her 30s at the security checkpoint at Haneda Airport around 2:00 pm on the 23rd.
A police officer rushed to the scene after receiving a report that a man was acting violently, and was arrested on the spot.
In response to the investigation, former pitcher Murata denied the charges by stating, “I didn’t push my shoulder.”
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, former pitcher Murata was caught in a metal detector many times, and the Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the detailed situation at the time by checking the video of the security camera.
Gen Murata was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005 with a total of 215 wins, using his unique pitching form called “Masakari throwing” with fastballs and forks.
Recovered from elbow surgery and won 215 wins in total in 23 years as a professional “Sunday Chouji”
During his active career, he recovered from elbow surgery, and was called “Sunday Choji” because he pitched every Sunday in 6 days, with more intervals than other pitchers.
In 1989, he won the title of best ERA at the age of 39, and the following year, at the age of 40, he won 10 wins, reaching double digits, and retired at the end of this year.
In 23 years as a professional, he recorded a total of 215 wins and 2,363 strikeouts, which is the 10th highest in history. He also has the most wins once, the best ERA three times, and the most strikeouts four times.
And in 2005, he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. After retiring from active duty, he focused on promoting baseball.
