Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89

Shigeo Nagashima, a towering figure in Japanese baseball history known as "Mr. Pro Baseball" due to his immense prestige, passed away on Tuesday morning at 89 after battling pneumonia. Once considered one of the most famous players before Shohei Ohtani and Ichiro Suzuki rose to fame, Nagashima spent over two decades with the Yomiuri Giants, a team celebrated for its success during his playing days from 1958 to 1974. His talent on the field combined with his striking appearance and charismatic nature made him a national hero in Japan, significantly boosting his popularity thanks to television coverage of his prime years.