Tsunemi Tsuda
Baseball Player
1960 – 1993
Who was Tsunemi Tsuda?
Tsunemi Tsuda is a former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
He was one of most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers. He was known as the "Stopper of Flame" because from his pitching style with the fastball. His nickname was "Tsune-Gon".
He was born in Shūnan, Yamaguchi. He retired in 1991, and died of brain tumor in 1993, when he was 32 years old.
His memorial plate, found at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, is inscribed with the words "We will never forget about his fastball, smile, courage and bravery".
He led his team in two Japan Series and won one title.
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- Born
- Aug 1, 1960
Shunan - Nationality
- Japan
- Lived in
- Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Died
- Jul 20, 1993
Fukuoka
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on July 23, 2013
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