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{{short description|Japanese baseball player and manager}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2009}}
{{BLP sources|date=April 2009}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
| name = Yoshio Yoshida<br/>吉田 義男
| name = Yoshio Yoshida<br/>吉田 義男
| image =
| image = Yoshio_Yoshida_1956_Scan10012.JPG
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| image_size = 250px
| team =
| caption = Yoshida in 1956
| number =
| position = Shortstop
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1933|7|26}}
| position = Shortstop
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| birth_place = [[Kyoto]], [[Kyoto Prefecture|Kyoto]]
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| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1933|7|26}}
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| bats = Right
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| birthplace = [[Kyoto]], [[Kyoto Prefecture|Kyoto]]
| bats = Right
| throws = Right
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| debutleague = [[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]
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| throws = Right
| debutdate = March 28
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| debutleague = [[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB]]
| debutdate = March 28
| debutyear = 1953
| debutyear = 1953
| debutteam = Osaka Tigers
| debutteam = Osaka Tigers
| finaldate =
| finaldate =
| finalyear = 1969
| finalyear = 1969
| finalteam = Hanshin Tigers
| finalteam = Hanshin Tigers
| statyear =
| statyear =
| statleague = NPB
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| stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
| statleague = NPB
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| stat1value = .267
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| stat1label = [[Batting average]]
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| stat2label = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]]
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| stat1value = .267
| stat2value = 1864
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| stat2label = [[Hit (baseball)|Hits]]
| stat2value = 1864
| stat3label = [[Home run]]s
| stat3label = [[Home run]]s
| stat3value = 66
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| stat4label = [[Run batted in|RBIs]]
| stat3value = 66
| stat4value = 434
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| stat4label = [[Run batted in|RBIs]]
| stat4value = 434
| teams =
| teams = <nowiki></nowiki>
'''As player'''
'''As player'''
* [[Hanshin Tigers|Osaka Tigers/Hanshin Tigers]] ({{by|1953}}&ndash;{{by|1969}})
* [[Hanshin Tigers|Osaka Tigers/Hanshin Tigers]] ({{npby|1953}}&ndash;{{npby|1969}})


'''As manager'''
'''As manager'''
* Hanshin Tigers ({{by|1969}}, {{by|1975}}&ndash;{{by|1977}}, {{by|1985}}&ndash;{{by|1987}}, {{by|1997}}&ndash;{{by|1998}})
* Hanshin Tigers ({{npby|1969}}, {{npby|1975}}&ndash;{{npby|1977}}, {{npby|1985}}&ndash;{{npby|1987}}, {{npby|1997}}&ndash;{{npby|1998}})
| highlights =
* [[Hanshin Tigers #Retired numbers|Hanshin Tigers #23]] retired
| hoflink = Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
| hoflink = Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
| hoftype = Japanese
| hoftype = Japanese
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{{Nihongo|'''Yoshio Yoshida'''|吉田 義男|Yoshida Yoshio|extra=born July 26, 1933 in [[Kyoto]]}} was a [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[professional]] [[baseball]] player with the [[Hanshin Tigers]] in [[Japan]]'s [[Nippon Professional Baseball]]. His number '''23''', is retired with the Hanshin Tigers. He belongs to [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation]] as a commentator in baseball live on radio and TV.
{{Nihongo|'''Yoshio Yoshida'''|吉田 義男|Yoshida Yoshio|extra=born July 26, 1933 in [[Kyoto]]}} is a Japanese former [[professional baseball]] player and manager who spent his entire career with the [[Hanshin Tigers]] of Japan's [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB). His number '''23''', was retired by the Tigers. He works for the [[Asahi Broadcasting Corporation]] as a live radio and TV baseball commentator.


==Career==
==Career==
He was famous for steady batting and defence in [[shortstop]], and got [[Best Nine Award]] of NPB in nine times, in 1955-60, 1962, 1964-65. This is the best record till now. He was often compared with the famous general in 12 century, [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]], and they called Yoshida ''"Ushiwakamaru"'', as the name in Yoshitune's young ages.
He was famous for his steady batting and his defence at [[shortstop]], and received the NPB [[Best Nine Award]] nine times, in 1955–60, 1962, 1964–65. This is the best record until now. He was often compared with the famous 12th century general, [[Minamoto no Yoshitsune]], and they called Yoshida ''"Ushiwakamaru"'', Yoshitune's name as a child.


After retirement, he became the manager of Hanshin Tigers three times, in 1975-77, 1985–87, 1997-98. Especially, the 1985 season was the best for him, Hanshin Tigers got the Central League's championship in the first since 1964, and broke [[Seibu Lions]] in the [[Japan Series]]. This is the only once Hanshin Tigers won the series. Yoshida was a winner of the [[Matsutaro Shoriki Award]] in this year.
After retirement, he became the manager of the Hanshin Tigers three times, in 1975–77, 1985–87, 1997–98. The 1985 season was his best. His Hanshin Tigers won the Central League's championship for the first time since 1964, and defeated the [[Seibu Lions]] in the [[Japan Series]] for their first ever championship. That year Yoshida was also named the winner of the [[Matsutaro Shoriki Award]].


In 1989-95, Yoshida lived in [[Paris]], and managed the [[France|French]] national baseball team, but his team was failed twice in [[Olympic Games]] Qualifying, for [[1992 Summer Olympics]] at [[Barcelona]] and [[1996 Summer Olympics]] at [[Atlanta]]. After that, Yoshida has had new nickname, ''"Monsieur"''. He was selected an awarded player of [[Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 1992.
From 1989 to 1995, Yoshida lived in Paris, and managed the French national baseball team, but his team failed to qualify for the [[Olympic Games]] twice; first for the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] at [[Barcelona]] and again for the [[1996 Summer Olympics]] at [[Atlanta]]. Since then, Yoshida has had a new nickname, ''"Monsieur"''. He was selected as a member of the [[Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame]] in 1992.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.japanbaseballdaily.com/battingYoda-Yoshida.html Career stats at Japan Baseball Daily]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061021180807/http://www.japanbaseballdaily.com/battingYoda-Yoshida.html Career stats at Japan Baseball Daily]
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*{{Japanesebaseball|id=1003}}


{{Matsutaro Shoriki Award}}
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{{Succession box|title=[[Matsutaro Shoriki Award]]|before=[[Sachio Kinugasa]] |after=[[Masaaki Mori]]|years=1985}}
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{{Hanshin Tigers}}
{{Hanshin Tigers}}
{{Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame}}
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[[fr:Yoshio Yoshida]]
[[ko:요시다 요시오]]
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 21 June 2024

Yoshio Yoshida
吉田 義男
Yoshida in 1956
Shortstop
Born: (1933-07-26) July 26, 1933 (age 91)
Kyoto, Kyoto
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
NPB debut
March 28, 1953, for the Osaka Tigers
Last appearance
1969, for the Hanshin Tigers
NPB statistics
Batting average.267
Hits1864
Home runs66
RBIs434
Teams
As player

As manager

Career highlights and awards
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction1992

Yoshio Yoshida (吉田 義男, Yoshida Yoshio, born July 26, 1933 in Kyoto) is a Japanese former professional baseball player and manager who spent his entire career with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). His number 23, was retired by the Tigers. He works for the Asahi Broadcasting Corporation as a live radio and TV baseball commentator.

Career

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He was famous for his steady batting and his defence at shortstop, and received the NPB Best Nine Award nine times, in 1955–60, 1962, 1964–65. This is the best record until now. He was often compared with the famous 12th century general, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and they called Yoshida "Ushiwakamaru", Yoshitune's name as a child.

After retirement, he became the manager of the Hanshin Tigers three times, in 1975–77, 1985–87, 1997–98. The 1985 season was his best. His Hanshin Tigers won the Central League's championship for the first time since 1964, and defeated the Seibu Lions in the Japan Series for their first ever championship. That year Yoshida was also named the winner of the Matsutaro Shoriki Award.

From 1989 to 1995, Yoshida lived in Paris, and managed the French national baseball team, but his team failed to qualify for the Olympic Games twice; first for the 1992 Summer Olympics at Barcelona and again for the 1996 Summer Olympics at Atlanta. Since then, Yoshida has had a new nickname, "Monsieur". He was selected as a member of the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

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