Word: shoriki
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...hustling Japanese traded on the pinpoint precision of their pitchers and the big bats of Oh and Third Baseman Shigeo Nagashima. Known as "Mr. Giant," Nagashima, 35, who has led the league in hitting and runs batted in five times, earns $130,000 a year. Giants Owner Toru Shoriki, noting that his team drew 2,500,000 fans last year (Oriole attendance, 1,057,000), said simply: "We make lot of money...