About Isao Shibata
Born 1944. Isao Shibata is a Japanese baseball player.
(born February 8, 1944) is a former professional baseball outfielder who played his entire career with the Yomiuri Giants from 1962 to 1981.
A speedy switch-hitter, he won the Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award in 1966, after he hit .565 with 13 hits in the 1966 Japan Series. With 579 career stolen bases, Shibata is third on the all-time Nippon Professional Baseball list. With more than 2,000 career hits, Shibata is a member of Meikyukai, otherwise known as the Golden Players Club.
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Who is Isao Shibata?
Japanese baseball player
When was Isao Shibata born?
Isao Shibata was born on 8 February 1944 in Yokohama.
What is Isao Shibata's occupation?
Isao Shibata is a baseball player.
What nationality is Isao Shibata?
Isao Shibata is Japanese.
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