Isao Harimoto, a legendary figure in Japanese professional baseball, has died at the age of 86. He passed away on Wednesday while receiving care at a medical facility in Tokyo. Harimoto remains the only athlete in the history of Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone of 3,000 career hits. By the time he concluded his professional tenure, he had accumulated a total of 3,085 hits, a record that stands as a testament to his enduring impact on the sport in Japan.
Source : The Japan Times
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