While "Hawaiians" had played in the Pacific Coast League for years, when Kenso Nushida debuted with the Sacramento Senators in 1932 he became the first person to play in that league while being identified as an Asian.
The participation of "Hawaiians" in the Pacific Coast League had been ongoing for years. Nevertheless, Kenso Nushida's 1932 debut with the Sacramento Senators was notable because he was the first person to be recognized as a member of the Asian community while competing in that league.