Background
Larrañaga was born in Cestona, on September 14, 1913.
Larrañaga was born in Cestona, on September 14, 1913.
He resided with his family in the Iraeta neighbourhood, from which he took his nickname. In 1941 he reached the finale on the, along with Miguel Gallastegui Txikito de Iraeta participated in hand-pelota category during the 1930s and 1940s. He made his debut on 1931, but his best years as player were given between 1937 and 1942.
On August 11, 1940 played in Gros fronton the first professional hand-pelota singles championship of the history against Atano III, who defeated him with a final score of 22-8. but they lost to Onaindia and Urcelay.
In 1942 participated again on the hand-pelota 1st championship but lost to Gallastegui, in 1945 replaced Onaindia in the, pairing up with Lazcano due to that he suffered an injury during a regional tournament. 1st Hand-Pelota singles championship
The fronton located in the neighbourhood of Iratea, Cestona is named after him Txikito de Iraeta Fronton.