Drafted in the 2nd round in 1990, Furuta became a leader for the Swallows as a catcher and became the first player-manager in Japanese baseball in 29 years, since Katsuya Nomura in 1977.
Furuta was drafted in the 2nd round in 1990. Furuta became a leader for the Swallows as a catcher. Furuta became the first player-manager in Japanese baseball in 29 years, since Katsuya Nomura in 1977.