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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.
Learn about Shigeo Nagashima, one of the top two baseball players from Japan and a six-time batting champion. He met Peter O'Malley in 1961 and had a long friendship with him and his family.
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.
Sep 7, 2022 · The baseball legend and former Yomiuri Giants manager suffered a mild brain hemorrhage at his home and was taken to a Tokyo hospital on September 6. He is 86 years old and his condition is not life-threatening, according to a Giants official.
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Nov 4, 2021 · Yomiuri Giants great Shigeo Nagashima was one of six individuals presented with the Order of Culture at a ceremony held at the Imperial Palace on the Nov. 3 national holiday, Culture Day....
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