Sad news reached Japan recently with the word that Brian Traxler, a former member of the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, had passed away at the age of 37 in San Antonio on Nov. 19.
Brian Traxler, a popular ex-player for the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks, died at age 37 in San Antonio on Nov. 19 WAYNE GRACZYK PHOTO
Traxler, a native of Waukegan, Ill., hit .263 with 15 home runs and 62 RBIs for the Hawks in 129 games during the 1994 season.
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