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Hanshin Tigers Legend Yoshio Yoshida Dies at 91

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Jiji Press

12:11 JST, February 5, 2025

Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Yoshio Yoshida, former player and then manager of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team in western Japan, died of a stroke early Monday, the team announced Tuesday. He was 91 years old.

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