Yoshio Yoshida
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was a Japanese
professional
baseball
player with the Hanshin Tigers
in Japan
's Nippon Professional Baseball. His number 23, is retired with the Hanshin Tigers. He belongs to Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
as a commentator in baseball live on radio and TV.
, and got Best Nine Award
of NPB in nine times, in 1955-60, 1962, 1964-65. This is the best record till now. He was often compared with the famous general in 12 century, Minamoto no Yoshitsune
, and they called Yoshida "Ushiwakamaru", as the name in Yoshitune's young ages.
After retirement, he became the manager of Hanshin Tigers three times, in 1975-77, 1985–87, 1997-98. Especially, the 1985 season was the best for him, Hanshin Tigers got the Central League's championship in the first since 1964, and broke Seibu Lions
in the Japan Series
. This is the only once Hanshin Tigers won the series. Yoshida was a winner of the Matsutaro Shoriki Award in this year.
In 1989-95, Yoshida lived in Paris
, and managed the French
national baseball team, but his team was failed twice in Olympic Games
Qualifying, for 1992 Summer Olympics
at Barcelona
and 1996 Summer Olympics
at Atlanta. After that, Yoshida has had new nickname, "Monsieur". He was selected an awarded player of Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1992.
Japanese people
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professional
Professional
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baseball
Baseball
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player with the Hanshin Tigers
Hanshin Tigers
The are a Nippon Professional Baseball team based in Koshien, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, and are in the Central League. Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd., the subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., owns the Hanshin Tigers directly...
in Japan
Japan
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's Nippon Professional Baseball. His number 23, is retired with the Hanshin Tigers. He belongs to Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
Asahi Broadcasting Corporation
is a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
as a commentator in baseball live on radio and TV.
Career
He was famous for steady batting and defence in shortstopShortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
, and got Best Nine Award
Best Nine Award
The Best Nine Award is awarded annually to the best player at each position in both the Central League and Pacific League of Japanese professional baseball as determined by a pool of journalists.-History:...
of NPB in nine times, in 1955-60, 1962, 1964-65. This is the best record till now. He was often compared with the famous general in 12 century, Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Minamoto no Yoshitsune
was a general of the Minamoto clan of Japan in the late Heian and early Kamakura period. Yoshitsune was the ninth son of Minamoto no Yoshitomo, and the third and final son and child that Yoshitomo would father with Tokiwa Gozen. Yoshitsune's older brother Minamoto no Yoritomo founded the Kamakura...
, and they called Yoshida "Ushiwakamaru", as the name in Yoshitune's young ages.
After retirement, he became the manager of Hanshin Tigers three times, in 1975-77, 1985–87, 1997-98. Especially, the 1985 season was the best for him, Hanshin Tigers got the Central League's championship in the first since 1964, and broke Seibu Lions
Seibu Lions
The are a professional baseball team in Japan's Pacific League based west of Tokyo in Tokorozawa, Saitama. Before 1979, they were based in Fukuoka in Kyushu. The team is owned by a subsidiary of Prince Hotels, which in turn is owned by the Seibu Group...
in the Japan Series
Japan Series
, or is the annual championship series in Nippon Professional Baseball, the top baseball league in Japan. It is a seven-game series between the winning clubs of the league's two circuits, the Central League and the Pacific League....
. This is the only once Hanshin Tigers won the series. Yoshida was a winner of the Matsutaro Shoriki Award in this year.
In 1989-95, Yoshida lived in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and managed the French
France
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national baseball team, but his team was failed twice in Olympic Games
Olympic Games
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Qualifying, for 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
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at Barcelona
Barcelona
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and 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
at Atlanta. After that, Yoshida has had new nickname, "Monsieur". He was selected an awarded player of Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
The Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum which includes a library, reference rooms and Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame ....
in 1992.