Ogawa was one of the top pitchers in Nippon Professional Baseball before a scandal derailed his career.
[1] He signed with the Toei Flyers, but instead of pursuing professional baseball, he went to work in the private sector.
[1] Deciding to return to professional baseball at age 30, he made his NPB debut for the Chunichi Dragons in 1964.
The next year he led the league in losses with 20, while still compiling a low 3.27 ERA and 9 complete games.
On May 6 of that year, Ogawa was arrested for taking part in match fixing involving both NPB baseball and flat track motorcycle racing.