Tsunemi Tsuda, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tsunemi Tsuda

baseball player

Date of Birth: 01-Aug-1960

Place of Birth: Shūnan, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan

Date of Death: 20-Jul-1993

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Tsunemi Tsuda (?? ??, Tsuda Tsunemi, August 1, 1960 – July 20, 1993) was a Japanese baseball player of the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan's Central League. He was one of the most famous Japanese right-handed pitchers.
He was known as the "Stopper of Flame" (???????, Honou-no-Stopper) because from his pitching style with the fastball.
His nickname was "Tsune-Gon"(????). He was born in Shunan, Yamaguchi.
He retired in 1991, and died of brain tumor in 1993, when he was 32 years old. His memorial plate, found at Hiroshima Municipal Stadium, is inscribed with the words "We will never forget about his fastball, smile, courage and bravery". He led his team in two Japan Series and won one title (1984).