Japanese Baseball Legend Shigeo Nagashima Passes Away at 89
Shigeo Nagashima, a legendary Japanese baseball player and key figure in the Yomiuri Giants' dynasty, passed away at 89 due to pneumonia. Celebrated for his exceptional skills, work ethic, and charisma, he was a national icon who symbolized Japan's postwar rebuilding and economic rise, earning numerous awards and honors, including induction into Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame.