Sadaharu Oh
Sadaharu Oh is a legendary figure in Japanese baseball, celebrated as one of the greatest hitters in the history of the sport. His record of 868 home runs remains unbroken, and he is often compared to baseball icons like Babe Ruth for his unparalleled impact on the game in Japan.
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Sadaharu Oh promised to wear the 'Taiwan' hoodie widely to promote Taiwan upon returning to Japan.
Baseball mania returns to Taiwan
Taiwan· 2026-03-07
Sadaharu Oh is a legendary player who holds the world record for career home runs.
Taiwan fans roar for their team at WBCTaiwan· 2026-03-07
Sadaharu Oh is honored for his lifelong contributions to baseball and is praised as a 'global baseball hero' by President William Lai.
Lai honors baseball home run legend Sadaharu OhTaiwan· 2026-02-26
Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh today received the Order of Brilliant Star with Special Grand Cordon, becoming the first athlete to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor.
‘Home Run King’ Sadaharu Oh awarded Taiwan’s highest honorTaiwan· 2026-02-26
Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh was also invited to the tea party at the Imperial Palace.
天皇、皇后両陛下 皇居・宮殿に王貞治さんや野沢雅子さんら招き茶会 [東京都]：朝日新聞
Japan· 2025-11-04
Sadaharu Oh expressed his shock and disappointment at the death of his former teammate Shigeo Nagashima.
Japan’s ‘Mr Pro Baseball’ Nagashima dies aged 89Taiwan· 2025-06-03
Sadaharu Oh, a former teammate of Nagashima, expressed gratitude for having played with him.
Japanese baseball legend dies aged 89
United Kingdom· 2025-06-03Oh is known for holding the record for the most home runs in professional baseball history.
From Oh to Ohtani: How Japan developed a generation of baseball superstars (again)
United States· 2025-03-17
