Tsunemi Tsuda

Tsunemi Tsuda (津田 恒実, Tsuda Tsunemi, August 1, 1960 July 20, 1993) was a Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.

Tsunemi Tsuda
Pitcher
Born: August 1, 1960
Shūnan, Yamaguchi, Japan
Died: July 20, 1993
Fukuoka, Japan
Batted: Right Threw: Right
NPB debut
April 10, 1982, for the Hiroshima Carp
Last NPB appearance
April 14, 1991, for the Hiroshima Carp
NPB statistics
Earned run average3.31
Wins49
Saves90
Complete games19
Shutouts2
Strikeouts542
Teams
Career highlights and awards
Member of the Japanese
Baseball Hall of Fame
Induction2012

He was one of the most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers. He was known as the "Stopper of Flame" (炎のストッパー, Honou-no-Stopper) because from his pitching style with the fastball. His nickname was "Tsune-Gon"(ツネゴン).

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 (1984).

Career

Statistics

Year Team No. GP W L S IP ER K ERA Titles
1982Hiroshima15311160166.2721143.88Rookie of the Year
1983Hiroshima1519930132.245823.07
1984Hiroshima151434154.128304.64Japan Series Champion
1985Hiroshima142223142.031366.64
1986Hiroshima1449462269.116812.08Comeback Player of the Year, League Champion
1987Hiroshima1447341865.2121601.64
1988Hiroshima1447592072.131563.86
1989Hiroshima14511252883.015751.63Relief Man of the Year
1990Hiroshima1440006.2272.70
1991Hiroshima1420101.03127.00hospitalized before League Champion
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Honours

  • The minor planet 79254 Tsuda was named in his memory on June 1, 2007.[1]

Media

Books

  • Just One More Pitch - The Fastball Life of Red-Hot Reliever Tsuda Tsunemi (ISBN 4-87728-743-4) - NHK Books (1994)
  • The Last Strike (two years and three months with Tsuda Tsunemi) (ISBN 4-87728-607-1) - Keibunsha (1995)

Documentary and Drama

  • Just One More Pitch: The Fastball Life of Red-Hot Reliever Tsuda Tsunemi - NHK (1994)
  • The Last Strike - Fuji Television (2000)

References

  1. "79254 Tsuda (1994 YJ)". Minor Planet Center. Retrieved January 2016. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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