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Shigeo Nagashima, known in Japan as 'Mr. Pro Baseball,' dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, who was known in Japan as “Mr. Pro Baseball" and had both a lengthy playing and managerial career in NPB, ...
The Manila Times on MSN5d
Japan's 'Mr. Pro Baseball' dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, who was known in Japan as 'Mr. Pro Baseball' and was one of the most famous people in the country during ...
Taipei Times5d
Japan’s ‘Mr Pro Baseball’ Nagashima dies aged 89
Nagashima helped lead the Giants as they won nine straight Japan Series titles from 1965 through 1973. His equally famous ...
Shohei Ohtani leads tributes as Shigeo Nagashima, Japan’s ‘Mr Pro Baseball’, dies at 89
A popular public figure, he starred for Japan’s most popular team and helped cement baseball’s status as the country’s ...
Spectrum News NY15d
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner will be ... Suzuki was already a superstar in his native Japan when he came over to play in MLB for the Seattle Mariners before the 2001 season, and ...
EssentiallySports on MSN6d
Shohei Ohtani & MLB World Mourn the Loss of his Biggest Inspiration, Who Instilled Baseball Fever in Japan
On the morning of 3rd June 2025, the baseball world woke up to the loss of one of its most cherished legends—Shigeo Nagashima ...
Shigeo Nagashima, Japan's 'Mr. Pro Baseball,' dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, who was known in Japan as "Mr. Pro Baseball" and was one of the most famous people in the country during ...
Shigeo Nagashima, Japan’s ‘Mr. Baseball,’ dies at 89
The five-time MVP was among Japan’s most popular athletes, known for helping the Yomiuri Giants win nine straight titles.