The Japan sporting world is mourning the passing of one of its great icons, Masaichi Kaneda, who died on Oct. 6 at the age of 86.
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Obituary: Masaichi Kaneda, Japanese baseball legend with Korean roots
Pitcher, who grew up in an era of ethnic prejudice, won a record 400 games
Masaichi Kaneda unleashes a pitch for the Yomiuri Giants in 1969, his final year in a pro career that began in 1950. © Kyodo
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