2007-06-23 19:34:28 · 3 answers · asked by glenn 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
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. Nagashima's legacy is closely intertwined with that of long-time teammate Sadaharu Oh as the "ON" attack led Yomiuri to a record nine straight Japan Series victories. While considered a great natural athlete, Nagashima was renowned for his practices - he got a house by the river so he could run every day there and he built a room in his home to practice his swings in constantly. He combined God-given talent with an excellent work ethic. He is also the father of Kazushige Nagashima. He was inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1988.
2007-06-24 01:27:49 · answer #1 · answered by dwmatty19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Third baseman..
1958 Rookie of the Central League award winner.
Known as "Mr. Baseball".
Six-time batting champion.
Five-time RBI leader.
Honoree of the Japan Baseball Hall Of Fame.
2007-06-24 09:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you tell me, have no clue...another japanese pitcher trying to make his way out here to the MLB?
2007-06-24 02:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋