Samurai Japan Baseball Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (2011) special award
Osamu Higashio
ひがしお おさむ
Higashio Osamu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1950-05-18 （Kibi Town, Arita District, Wakayama Prefecture (now Aritagawa Town)）
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- professional baseball player, manager, baseball commentator, talent
- Active Years
- 1968-2001
- Influenced By
- Masaaki Ikenaga
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakayama Prefectural Minoshima High School | — | — | — | 196x-1968 | Japan |
Wakayama Prefectural Minoshima High School
Period:
196x-1968
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
Japan
High school graduation
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Most Valuable Player | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Most Wins | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Most Wins | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Best ERA | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Most Strikeouts | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Best Nine | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Best Nine | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Golden Glove Award | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1984 | Golden Glove Award | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1985 | Golden Glove Award | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1986 | Golden Glove Award | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Golden Glove Award | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Baseball Hall of Fame - Player Inductee | — | — | Baseball Hall of Fame | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Japan Series MVP | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1980 | Monthly MVP | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1982 | Monthly MVP | — | — | Nippon Professional Baseball | 受賞 |
| 1983 | Hochi Pro Sports Award | — | — | Hochi Shimbun | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Best Father Award in Kansai | — | — | Kansai Television | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Ikumen of the Year - Sports Category | — | — | — | 受賞 |
Most Valuable Player
1983
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Most Valuable Player
1987
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Most Wins
1975
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Most Wins
1983
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Best ERA
1983
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Most Strikeouts
1975
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Best Nine
1983
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Best Nine
1985
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Golden Glove Award
1983
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Golden Glove Award
1984
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Golden Glove Award
1985
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Golden Glove Award
1986
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Golden Glove Award
1987
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Baseball Hall of Fame - Player Inductee
2010
Organization:
Baseball Hall of Fame
Result:
受賞
Japan Series MVP
1982
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Monthly MVP
1980
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Monthly MVP
1982
Organization:
Nippon Professional Baseball
Result:
受賞
Hochi Pro Sports Award
1983
Organization:
Hochi Shimbun
Result:
受賞
Best Father Award in Kansai
2010
Organization:
Kansai Television
Result:
受賞
Ikumen of the Year - Sports Category
2014
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Kenka Tohou (Fighting Pitching Style)
2010 Sports EssayAutobiographical work detailing his pitching style and baseball career.
BaseballPitcherEffortFighting spirit
The Power to Lose
2023 Self-helpA work discussing the strength to overcome losses.
Self-helpSetbackBaseball career
Bibliography
- Hidden Strategies of Professional Baseball (1989)
- My Truth: My No-Regret Baseball Life (1989)
- Kenka Tohou (Fighting Pitching Style) (2010)
- The Power to Lose (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Straightforward and unadorned expressionEssayistic narrative style
- Recurring Motifs
- EffortFighting spiritCompetitionBaseball career
Legacy
Osamu Higashio is a legendary pitcher known for his aggressive pitching style and numerous records in Japanese professional baseball. He succeeded in team rebuilding as a manager and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Post-retirement, he continues to influence as a commentator and mentor.
Quotes
-
This is professional baseball. It is not education.
Source: Osamu Higashio
Trivia
- Nickname is 'Tonbi'.
- Holds Japan's record with 165 hit batters.
- Known as 'Kenka Tohou' (Fighting pitching style) during his career.
- Succeeded in team rebuilding as a manager.