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‘Mr. Pro Baseball’ Shigeo Nagashima Dies at 89

Tributes from Shohei Ohtani to government leaders underscore his role in elevating baseball’s popularity across Japan

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This picture taken on November 5, 1965 shows Shigeo Nagashima of the Yomiuri Giants
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Overview

  • Nagashima died June 3 in Tokyo at age 89 after battling pneumonia, the Yomiuri Giants announced.
  • During his 17-season playing career from 1958 to 1974, he recorded a .305 batting average with 444 home runs and led the Giants to nine straight Japan Series titles.
  • He managed the Giants in two stints, capturing Japan Series championships in 1994 and 2000 and earning the title of lifetime honorary manager.
  • Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi were among those honoring his enduring influence on the sport.
  • The Yomiuri Giants will hold a memorial at Giants Town Stadium’s main square to celebrate his legacy and contributions to Japanese baseball.