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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

File photo taken Nov. 1, 1994, shows Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Orix BlueWave outfielder Ichiro Suzuki attending a Matsutaro Shoriki award ceremony. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Softbank manager Akiyama named Shoriki award winner

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks manager Koji Akiyama laughs during a press conference at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2011, after he was named as the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contribution to the development of Japanese baseball.

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Yomiuri manager Hara named Shoriki award winner

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsunori Hara, manager of the Central League baseball club Yomiuri Giants, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009, after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award Thursday for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball.

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Oh receives 4th Matsutaro Shoriki award for WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Sadaharu Oh, who led Japan to victory as manager at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March 2006, smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 7 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. Oh, who currently skippers the Softbank Hawks, claimed the accolade for the fourth time in his career.

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine poses for photos at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years.

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is all smiles at a press conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the prestigious Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years.

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Yakult manager Wakamatsu named Shoriki award winner

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows manager Tsutomu Wakamatsu, who led his Central League team to the Japan Series title this past season, speaks to the media in a Tokyo hotel Oct. 31 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball.

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Daiei manager Oh honored with Shoriki Award

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh smiles at a news conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 1 after receiving the Matsutaro Shoriki award from the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper for his outstanding contributions to the development and promotion of baseball. The 59-year-old Oh, in his fifth season at the helm of the Pacific League team, guided the Hawks to a Japan Series victory in five games over the Chunichi Dragons -- the first championship since the team moved to Fukuoka 11 years ago.

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is all smiles at a press conference at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the prestigious Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years. (Kyodo)

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Valentine named winner of Shoriki award

TOKYO, Japan - Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine poses for photos at Chiba Marine Stadium on Nov. 2 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. The former New York Mets and Texas Rangers manager guided Lotte to its first Japan Series title in 31 years. (Kyodo)

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Oh receives 4th Matsutaro Shoriki award for WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Sadaharu Oh, who led Japan to victory as manager at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in March 2006, smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 7 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. Oh, who currently skippers the Softbank Hawks, claimed the accolade for the fourth time in his career. (Kyodo)

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SoftBank skipper Kudo wins Shoriki award

SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo gives a press conference in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 19, 2015, after he was named the winner of this year's Matsutaro Shoriki Award. Kudo steered the team to the Japan Series title in his first year as manager. The award created in honor of the Yomiuri Giants founder is given annually to recognize individuals for their contribution to Japan's pro baseball. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Softbank manager Akiyama named Shoriki award winner

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks manager Koji Akiyama laughs during a press conference at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2011, after he was named as the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contribution to the development of Japanese baseball. (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri manager Hara named Shoriki award winner

TOKYO, Japan - Tatsunori Hara, manager of the Central League baseball club Yomiuri Giants, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2009, after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award Thursday for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball. (Kyodo)

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Yakult manager Wakamatsu named Shoriki award winner

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows manager Tsutomu Wakamatsu, who led his Central League team to the Japan Series title this past season, speaks to the media in a Tokyo hotel Oct. 31 after being named the recipient of the Matsutaro Shoriki award for his contributions to the development of Japanese baseball.

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Daiei manager Oh honored with Shoriki Award

FUKUOKA, Japan - Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh smiles at a news conference in Fukuoka on Nov. 1 after receiving the Matsutaro Shoriki award from the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper for his outstanding contributions to the development and promotion of baseball. The 59-year-old Oh, in his fifth season at the helm of the Pacific League team, guided the Hawks to a Japan Series victory in five games over the Chunichi Dragons -- the first championship since the team moved to Fukuoka 11 years ago.