[Dangyo] Mr. Sachio Kinugasa died after "Tetsujin" who established a record of consecutive matches of 2215 games in professional baseball

Mr. Sachio Kinugasa who was active as a center axis batter of Hiroshima Toyo Carp and played a record of 2215 games, which is the world record of the then world record, took off the "Tetsujin" alias died for ascending colon cancer. I was 71 years old.

Mr. Sachio Kinugasa died from Hiroshima's "Tetsujin" | NHK News


Tokyo Newspaper: Sachio Kinugasa died 71 years old "Ironman" 2215 Game Continuous appearance: Sports (TOKYO Web)
http://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/sports/list/201804/CK2018042402000250.html


Professional baseball Hiroshima's Mr. Sachio Kinugasa dies | Chiba Daily News Online
https://www.chibanippo.co.jp/newspack/20180424/493450

Kinugasa Sachio: Japan Professional Baseball Baseball Association Official Website
http://meikyu-kai.org/member/batter/sachio_kinugasa.html


Kinugasa was born in Kyoto Prefecture on January 18, 1947. From Heian High School joined Hiroshima Carp in 1964. In the 1968 season, which is the 4th year of joining, I won the first base of the first baseman and from 19th of 1970 I started to play contests. In 1975 I won the first victory since the creation of the team.

On June 13, 1987, the number of consecutive match appearances reached 2131, renewed world record for Lou Gehrig successive matches. Following Sadaharu Oh, she received the National Honor Award, the second person in the field. In this season, Mr. Kinugasa extended the record to 2215 and retired off the same year. The consecutive match appearance record was updated on June 14, 1996 by Kal Ripken / Jr., eventually reaching 2632 games, Mr. Kinugasa's number 2nd in the world as of April 2018. It is of course No. 1 as a professional baseball record in Japan.

After retirement he was mainly active as an commentator. Popular with soft tone and popular high tone voice. Although he died on April 23, he also served as commentary at BS-TBS four days ago and April 19th. At this time, Mr. Kinugasa was particularly hoarse in recent commentary, and voices worried about the physical condition were raised from the fans.