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Famed manager Senichi Hoshino dies at 70

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Senichi Hoshino, the last Japanese manager of New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka and a Hall of Famer, has died, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles said Jan. 6. He was 70.

Hoshino, the vice chairman of the Pacific League's Eagles and a former star pitcher of the Central League's Chunichi Dragons, died Jan. 4 after battling pancreatic cancer, the Eagles said.

Hoshino's best successes were as a manager. He won four league pennants with three different teams: the Dragons, the Hanshin Tigers and the Eagles. (Kyodo)

「燃える男」星野仙一さん死去

プロ野球の中日でエースとして活躍し、引退後は中日、阪神、楽天の監督を歴任して4度のリーグ優勝を果たした星野仙一さんが亡くなった。70歳だった。

The Japan Times ST: January 19, 2018