Earned run average 3.31 Shutouts 2 Height 1.81 m Wins 49 Strikeouts 542 Weight 79 kg | Saves 90 Name Tsunemi Tsuda Inducted 2012 Complete games 19 Role Baseball player Children Daiki Tsuda | |
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Died July 20, 1993, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan | ||
Tsunemi Tsuda (津田 恒実, Tsuda Tsunemi, August 1, 1960 – July 20, 1993) is a former Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League.
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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).
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