Japanese baseball legend dies 89 years star-news.press/wp

Former baseball player Shigeo Nagashima, who used to be one of the most famous sports stars in Japan, died at the age of 89.

He died of pneumonia in the hospital in Tokyo, according to the statement published by his former team Yomiuri giants.

Nickname g. Giants, Nagashima won nine flat titles with the 1960s and 70s team, playing in 2,186 games and hitting 444 home racing.

Commenting his death, the Government spokesman said Nagashima gave the company “bright dreams and hopes”.

His ability – and charm, “he made him popular, at the time of increasing economic prosperity and growing trust in Japan.

“Lots of things taught me. I’m grateful I could play with him,” his ex-teammate quoted, Sadaharu Oh, was quoted. Oh, 85, he still holds a world record for hitting most domestic runs, and together, known as “he”, were a deadly team in the field.

Shohei oaktani, who is currently one of the most famous beellers in Japan and play for La Dodgers, posted photos of themselves with Nagashima on your Instagram site.

“May your soul rest in peace,” he wrote 30-year-old.

Nagashima, who also had a nickname g. Pro Baseball, he globally hit the winning house on the first ever professional baseball game that attended the Japanese Car, 1959. years.

He retired in 1974. year after a 17-year career reproduction – won the title of the central league six times.

Nagashima also helped giants to win two Japanese series titles over 15 seasons as their manager.

The Chief Secretary of the Cabinet in the country, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said Nagashima was a “sunny person.”

“He left so many great records in the world of professional baseball and gave bright dreams and hopes to society as a national star,” he said.