US EditionJapanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
- Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, known as Mr. Pro Baseball, died at age 89, confirmed by the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo on Tuesday.
- Nagashima played third base for 17 seasons from 1959 to 1974, achieving a.305 batting average with 444 home runs and 2,471 hits, forming a famous partnership with Sadaharu Oh.
- He managed the Giants from 1975 to 1980 without winning the Japan Series but returned in 1993 to lead the team to championships in 1994 and 2000, coaching players like Hideki Matsui.
- Before the 2004 Athens Olympics, Nagashima experienced a stroke that left him with partial paralysis, preventing him from leading Japan’s team. Tributes recognized his significant influence on Japanese baseball and society.
- His death prompted widespread mourning, with newspapers handed out on street corners and tributes from figures like Shohei Ohtani and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, reflecting his lasting legacy.
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Shigeo Nagashima, Japanese baseball legend with ties to the Dodgers, dies at 89
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima has died at age 89. Former Dodgers owner Walter O'Malley once tried to buy his contract. Shohei Ohtani posted his respects on Instagram.
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Shohei Ohtani mourns death of beloved baseball legend who hit 444 home runs
SHOHEI Ohtani has paid tribute to the death of a baseball icon. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar shared the message on social media on Tuesday. Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting a solo home run against the New York Mets in the NLCS playoffs last season ReutersThe three-time MLB MVP Ohtani sent a tribute to the passing of a Japanese baseball icon on Tuesday night[/caption] On Tuesday, it was revealed that Japane…
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