Shigeo Nagashima, one of the greatest and most beloved players in Japanese baseball history, has died at the age of 89. Nagashima's death was confirmed by the Yomiuri Giants, the Nippon Professional Baseball league squad that he both played for and managed during his storied career.

Shigeo Nagashima, who is widely known as "Mr. Pro Baseball" in Japan, passed away at the age of 89. On Monday, the Yomiuri Giants held a moment of silence to remember Nagashima, who is the Lifetime Honorary Manager of the team.