| He also composed haiku and tanka that were related to yakyu, such as "Throw a ball in an open space To see spring grass in the field", "Nine players take up positions, The ball game is about to begin", and contributed to spreading baseball in Japan. |
また「まり投げて見たき広場や春の草」「九つの人九つの場をしめてベースボールの始まらんとす」などと野球に関係のある句や歌を詠むなどしており、文学を通じて野球の普及に貢献したといえる。 |