Tobita Suishu (1886-1965) was a baseball player at Mito Chugakko (now known as Mito First High School) and Waseda University, and also worked as the manager for the university.  He valued the educational aspects of baseball, and spread it throughout junior and senior high schools in Japan.  Therefore, he was called the “father of student baseball.” He also made the motto “Ikkyu Nyukon.” (Put your soul into every pitch.)