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 fact that "Hawaiians" had been playing in the Pacific Coast League for years did not make Kenso Nushida's 1932 debut with the Sacramento Senators any less significant. His appearance marked an important milestone, as he became the first person to be acknowledged as an Asian player in that league.