Isao Harimoto, Ex-Yomiuri Giants Slugger Who Recorded 3,085 Hits, Most ...
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Chang Hoon, former Special Advisor to the President of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), who rose to become the greatest hitter in Japanese professional baseball despite overcoming a hand disability, the scars of radiation exposure, and discrimination against Korean residents in Japan, passed away on the 9th at the age of 86. According to the Meikyukai, an organization composed of current and former Japanese professional baseball players, f…
A tenacity that overcame discrimination and scars left behind a legend of 3,085 hits. Zainichi Korean baseball hero Chang Hoon passes away. Chang Hoon (Japanese name: Isao Harimoto), the "hit machine" who shines with 3,085 career hits in Japanese professional baseball, passed away on the 9th at a hospital in Tokyo at the age of 86. A second-generation Zainichi Korean, he was a key figure in Japanese baseball during the 1960s and 70s.
[Sports Q (Q) Reporter Jin Byung-kwon] 2,000 hits came before a single sacrifice bunt. The late Chang Hoon, who left behind the all-time NPB record of 3,085 hits, executed his first sacrifice bunt only in his 15th professional season. This was a year after he had already surpassed the 2,000-hit mark. Chang Hoon, who passed away on the 9th at the age of 86, recorded only four sacrifice bunts over 23 seasons. This reflects how often he chose to re…
Burns on his right hand at age 4, atomic bomb hazard at age 5. Japan's all-time record for most hits... Inducted into the Hall of Fame. Achieved great records while fighting against disability and ethnic discrimination. Maintained Korean citizenship without naturalization until retirement. “Short-cropped hair, a rosy complexion, and a lively expression.” This was the first impression of Jang Hoon, as captured in an interview published in the Seo…
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