Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba meets the press at his office in Tokyo on June 3, 2025, after former Yomiuri Giants third baseman and manager Shigeo Nagashima died aged 89 earlier in the day. Nagashima led the Giants to nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club.

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants' Manager Shigeru Nagashima, who suffered a stroke in 2004, wears sneakers with ''3,'' his player's uniform number in the Yomiuri Giants, at a tea party hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko Nov. 4 for this year's recipients of the Order of Culture and other decorations at the Imperial Palace. (Pool photo)

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants' player Shigeru Nagashima (C, front and back to photographer), who suffered a stroke in 2004, greets Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (both in center at back) at a tea party hosted by the imperial couple Nov. 4 for this year's recipients of the Order of Culture and other decorations at the Imperial Palace. He wears sneakers with his uniform number of 3 attached. (Pool photo)

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants' player Shigeru Nagashima (C, front and back to photographer), who suffered a stroke in 2004, greets Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (both in center at back) at a tea party hosted by the imperial couple Nov. 4 for this year's recipients of the Order of Culture and other decorations at the Imperial Palace. He wears sneakers with his uniform number of 3 attached. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

Recipients of gov't decorations invited by emperor

TOKYO, Japan - Former Yomiuri Giants' Manager Shigeru Nagashima, who suffered a stroke in 2004, wears sneakers with ''3,'' his player's uniform number in the Yomiuri Giants, at a tea party hosted by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko Nov. 4 for this year's recipients of the Order of Culture and other decorations at the Imperial Palace. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)