Japan in Shock over Death of Baseball Legend Nagashima
Japan in Shock over Death of Baseball Legend Nagashima
Tokyo/Sapporo/Fukuoka, June 3 (Jiji Press)--The death of beloved Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima at age 89 Tuesday has sent shockwaves throughout the country. The iconic figure nicknamed "Mr. Professional Baseball" played for and then served as manager of the Tokyo-based Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB. He was known for his strength under pr...
Tokyo/Sapporo/Fukuoka, June 3 (Jiji Press)--The death of beloved Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima at age 89 Tuesday has sent shockwaves throughout the country. The iconic figure nicknamed "Mr. Professional Baseball" played for and then served as manager of the Tokyo-based Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization, or NPB. He was known for his strength under pr...