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Shohei Ohtani reacts to death of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima: 'May your soul rest in peace'
Shigeo Nagashima, considered Japan's "Mr. Baseball," died at the age of 89, and the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and others are ...
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies aged 89
Former baseball player Shigeo Nagashima, who was once one of Japan's most famous sports stars, has died aged 89. He died of ...
Long hair and hot dogs: Meet the Japanese baseball stars making their mark on the Cubs
The pitcher, also known as the "Throwing Philosopher," told NBC News that his teammates compliment his "beautiful hair" but ...
Ohtani leads tributes as Japan's 'Mr. Pro Baseball' dies at 89
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani led the tributes to Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima following his death ...
Japan mourns death of professional baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima
Japan on Tuesday mourned the death of renowned former baseball player and manager Shigeo Nagashima, who earned the nickname ...
MLB sees double-digit viewership increases in US and Japan
Major League Baseball’s viewer numbers in the United States and Japan during the first two months have seen double-digit ...
Nagashima, Japan’s popular ‘Mr. Pro Yakyu,’ dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, a true giant in Japanese baseball and one of the country’s most popular athletes, died of pneumonia at a ...
Who was Shigeo Nagashima? Japan's baseball icon 'Mr Pro Baseball' dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, a popular name in Japan's baseball fraternity, is no more. He passed away at a hospital in Tokyo, while ...
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Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dead at 89
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, a People's Honor Award recipient who rose to stardom for his on-field exploits ...
Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani shares 6-word message after passing of baseball legend
Shohei Ohtani pays tribute with a heartfelt message to Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who passed away at 89.
MLB sees double-digit viewership increases in the United States and Japan
Major League Baseball’s viewer numbers in the United States and Japan during the first two months have seen double-digit ...
Shigeo Nagashima, Beloved All-Time Great of Japanese Baseball, Dies at 89
Former Tokyo Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima—one of the most successful and beloved players in the history of Japanese baseball—has died of pneumonia, his former ...