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  2. Mar 30, 2022 · Yes, Shinjo has Big Boss on his jersey. 3. Stealing the ceremonial first pitch. Let's get to something else we rarely (never?) see: A manager standing in the box with a bat for the ceremonial...

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  3. He also has his own jersey, with his registered name replacing the nameplate of the Fighters. When the club made the jump to Es Con Field Hokkaido , Shinjo announced the partial retirement of his "Big Boss" moniker at the club's final game against the Chiba Lotte Marines at the Sapporo Dome .

  4. Mar 25, 2022 · Wheeled onto the field inside a box, Shinjo emerged from a plume of smoke wearing a light up “BIG BOSSjersey flashing for all to see. Not even the opposing Softbank Hawks could stop from...

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  5. May 20, 2022 · In Japan, former Major Leaguer Tsuyoshi Shinjo rides a hovercraft, wears light-up letters on his uniform as he tries to resurrect the Nippon Ham Fighters.

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    Shinjo first made his splash in baseball as one of the most outspoken, fun-loving players in NPB. With his dyed hair and colorful wristbands, Shinjo was a dynamic player to watch in the outfield, regularly jumping while catching routine fly balls. While trying to make his presence felt on his first team – the Hanshin Tigers – it was his unique styl...

    On June 12, 1999, the Hanshin Tigers met the Tokyo Yomiuri Giants in what was sure to be a heavyweight matchup. The Tigers, who had not seen much success in the fourteen seasons since their 1985 Japan Series win were enjoying somewhat of a renaissance season, as they were in first place in the Central League and looking to make noise as the summer ...

    While it was certainly the talk of Nishinomiya the next day, Shinjo’s legendary hit would later only become a footnote for the ages in what was an otherwise forgotten season. Just a week after he boldly claimed the Tigers would win again, Hanshin was out of first place and falling into a slump. He later tried to claim the same thing after more hero...

  6. Mar 29, 2022 · Naturally, Shinjo had to begin his time as the Fighters’ manager in style. He marked his first regular season appearance by coming out of box while wearing a light-up ‘Big Bossjersey. The smoke show and sparklers would have been fitting at a concert, let alone a ball game.

  7. Mar 30, 2022 · © 2022 AFP. Share : His extravagant outfits and jaw-dropping stunts are headline news in Japan, but now larger-than-life baseball manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo has upped the theatrical ante by...

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