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Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋 茂雄, Nagashima Shigeo, born February 20, 1936, in Sakura, Chiba, Japan) nicknamed "Mr. Giants" is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager. Biography. Nagashima played baseball at his local high school, and on the Rikkyo University baseball team from 1954–1957. He joined the Yomiuri Giants in 1958.
Position: Third Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-10 , 167lb (178cm, 75kg) Born: February 20, 1936 in Sakura, Japan. High School: Sakura Number One HS (Japan) School: Rikkyo University (Japan) Full Name: Shigeo Nagashima. View Player Info from the B-R Bullpen.
Nov 2, 2023 · Considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of Nippon Pro Baseball, Shigeo Nagashima was the star third baseman for the Yomiuri Giants from 1958 to 1974. He is unquestionably the most popular player in the history of Japanese baseball.
The Japan Baseball Hall of Famer (inducted in 1988) was a six-time Central League batting champion and member of 11 Japan Series championship teams as a player. As manager, Nagashima won three additional Japan Series. In 1975, he led the Giants pre-season training at Dodgertown. He is known as “Mr. Baseball” in Japan.
May 11, 2023 · Overcame an early hitch in his swing by learning to bat from a one-legged “flamingo stance” Former half of the O/N duo with Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima, which led the Giants to nine straight Japan Series championships.
Nov 7, 2019 · 43. 4.6K views 4 years ago. A 5 minute clip showcasing the deadly combination of Oh and Nagashima. The famous ON Canon was a pitchers greatest fear during the golden age of Yomiuri. Nagashima...
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Nov 24, 2023 · Yomiuri Giants’ lifetime honorary manager Shigeo Nagashima has made an appearance at the finale of the “Giants FanFesta 2023” held at Tokyo Dome. Nagashima, 87, appeared on the field in a...
