Who Retired with Nagashima?
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Who Retired with Nagashima?
I have a question about the Yomiuri Giants. When Nagashima retired from the Giants, there was a final sayonara during the last game. Another Giant also retired that year and he said his sayonara to the crowd on the same day as Nagashima. I have a mental block and cannot remember his name. What's his name?
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Re: Who Retired with Nagashima?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Nov 30, 2002 8:57 AM
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If memory serves me correctly, there where three Giants who retired that final game at Tokyo Dome in 2001:
Pitcher Masaki Saitoh
Pitcher Hiromi Makihara
Catcher Shinichi Murata
Saitoh and Murata came back as part of Hara-kantoku's staff, taking the pitching coach and battery coach positions respectively.
Was one of them who you were thinking of?
Pitcher Masaki Saitoh
Pitcher Hiromi Makihara
Catcher Shinichi Murata
Saitoh and Murata came back as part of Hara-kantoku's staff, taking the pitching coach and battery coach positions respectively.
Was one of them who you were thinking of?
Re: Who Retired with Nagashima?
[ Author: Guest: michi | Posted: Dec 1, 2002 12:38 AM
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I think it's Murata. I have a clear picture of his face, his hair sort of parts in the center. I tried doing a search on the 3 you listed but only found Saitoh's picture. Anyone have a link to Murata's picture for confirmation? this is bugging me now. Thanks.
Re: Who Retired with Nagashima?
[ Author: Guest: Phillylee | Posted: Dec 4, 2002 12:07 PM
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If my memory serves me correct, when Nagashima retired, as a player, from the Giants, Nomura, who was a catcher for those Giant teams, retired the same year.
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