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1974 Yomiuri Giants Shikishi Sadaharu Oh (HOF) Shigeo Nagashima (HOF) Shibata

$ 62.3

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Sport: Baseball-MLB
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Player: Sadaharu Oh, Shigeo Nagashima
  • Original/Reprint: Original
  • Condition: Generally VG for the Shikishi. There is some creasing, agre related stains and slight warping. All the signatures though are very clear.
  • Product: Shikishi

    Description

    Shikishi are thick cardboard sheets used for signing in Japan (easy to hang in picture frames later).
    This is signed by many members of the 1974 Yomiuri Giants (the year is not written down, but based on who signed it, it seems 1974 is probable.
    Signatures include
    1. Sadaharu Oh (HOF)   868 HRs is still the world record. Yes, he was an amazing hitter having won the triple crown twice, HR crown a truly sick 15 times, batting average 5 times and RBI title 13 times... in addition to holding the HR title his 2170 RBIs is still the Japan record. Lifetime average of .301
    2.  Shigeo Nagashima (HOF) The most popular player in Japanese baseball he was known for his clutch play like hitting 2 HRs (one the game winner) in front of the emperor.
    444 HRs, 1522 RBIs and a .305 batting average... He won 2 HR titles, 5 RBI titles and 6 batting average titles.
    3. Isao Shibata. Long time starting outfielder ended with a .267 BA,  194 HRs and 2018 hits (getting him into the Golden Players club)
    Shigeru Takada
    Yoshimasa Takahashi
    Tadashi Yazawa
    Shozo Doi   starting 2nd baseman for many years
    Kenji Awaguchi
    Kazumi Takahashi   Good starting pitcher   167 wins 132 losses  3.18 ERA
    Size is
    9 1/2" X 10 3/4"