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Ohtani leads tributes as Japan's 'Mr. Pro Baseball' dies at 89

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Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies aged 89 .

Known as "Mr. Pro Baseball ", he won nine straight Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 .

He formed a lethal partnership with Sadaharu Oh , who holds the world record for hitting the most home runs.

The pair are credited with cementing baseball's status as Japan 's favourite sport.

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