Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi Profile Born in Nagasaki Prefecture. Joined Daiei in 1990 in 4th place in the draft. In 1996, he transferred to Nippon-Ham. He played an active role as a starter and broadcaster, demonstrating his iron skill by pitching in over 60 games four times. When his contract was renewed in 2000, he became the first Japanese player to negotiate with an agent. Transferred to Hanshin in 2003, and became a central pitcher during the golden era, achieving double-digit wins five times in nine years. In 2005, he became the oldest player in history to win the most games. He has been particular about building his body from an early stage, and is a pioneer in incorporating cutting-edge methods such as mixed martial arts and mental training. He retired from active duty in 2013, and while active as a commentator, he has also appeared on many programs that utilize his hobbies such as fishing and outdoor activities. #Go Shimoyanagi #Hanshin Tigers #Tigers #Dodgers #Padres #Shohei Ohtani #Yoshinobu Yamamoto #Yu Darvish #Hiroki Matsui #Yusei Kikuchi #Shintaro Fujinami #Shota Imanaga

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