Education
Ogawa attended Fukuoka Prefectural Meizen High School, graduating in 1954.
Ogawa attended Fukuoka Prefectural Meizen High School, graduating in 1954.
A right-handed submarine-style pitcher, he played in Japan for the Chunichi Dragons. Ikenaga was one of the top pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball before a scandal derailed his career. He signed with the Toei Flyers, but instead of pursuing professional baseball, he went to work in the private sector.
Deciding to return to professional baseball at age 30, he made his NPB debut for the Chunichi Dragons in 1964.
In 1967 he went 29-12 with a 2.51 European Research Area and 16 complete games, winning the Eiji Sawamura Award. The next year he led the league in losses with 20, while still compiling a low 3.27 European Research Area and 9 complete games.
In 1969 he returned to form, winning 20 games for the second time. Black Mist scandal
In 1970 Ogawa started the season 2–1 with a 1.71 European Research Area. On May 6 of that year, Ogawa was arrested for taking part in auto race-fixing.
He was also implicated in baseball game-fixing.
On June 6, 1970, the NPB commissioner committee banned Ogawa for life.