About Shigeru Sugishita
Lived 1925 – 2023 (aged 97). Shigeru Sugishita was a Japanese baseball player.
was a Japanese professional baseball pitcher and coach. Renowned for his forkball, Sugishita dominated the Central League from 1950–1955, winning more than 30 games twice (winning at least 23 games each season), and garnering three Eiji Sawamura Awards. Sugishita usually split his time between starting games and pitching in relief. He played 11 seasons, ten of them for the Chunichi/Nagoya Dragons.
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Who was Shigeru Sugishita?
Japanese baseball player
When was Shigeru Sugishita born?
Shigeru Sugishita was born on 17 September 1925 in Tokyo.
When did Shigeru Sugishita die?
Shigeru Sugishita died on 12 June 2023 in Tokyo.
What was Shigeru Sugishita's occupation?
Shigeru Sugishita was a baseball player.
What nationality was Shigeru Sugishita?
Shigeru Sugishita was Japanese.
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· Wikipedia: Shigeru Sugishita
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shigeru Sugishita. https://biography.guide/shigeru-sugishita/
MLA: "Shigeru Sugishita." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shigeru-sugishita/.
Chicago: "Shigeru Sugishita." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shigeru-sugishita/.
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