We are saddened by the passing of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima.
In 17 seasons with the Yomiuri Giants from 1958-74, Nagashima hit .305 with 444 home runs and 1,522 RBI.
Nicknamed “Mr. Pro Baseball,” Nagashima was a teammate of the great Sadaharu Oh and helped lead the Giants to 9 consecutive Japan Series titles from 1965-73.
He later won 2 more Japan Series titles as Yomiuri’s manager, with teams that featured future MLB All-Stars Hideki Matsui, Hideki Okajima, and Koji Uehara.
Nagashima was 89 years old.