The recently catalogued JF 67 Kobai Caramel Color Border set of Yomiuri Giants includes a rookie card of Hawaiian Jun Hrota. The bust type portrait features a contemplative Hirota. Hirota spent five seasons behind the plate for the
Yomiuri Giants (1952-1956). He got off to a great start in Japan, batting .277 in his rookie year. This set has been assigned a scarcity factor of R5 in the Japanese Baseball Card Checklist & Price Guide, Vintage Edition 2.1, signifying that
five or fewer examples of this card are known.
Size: 1 5/8" x 2 1/4"
Condition: Good