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Today's Trivia
On this day in 1977, Sadaharu Oh broke Hank Aaron's record with his 756th home run. He debuted at 19 and achieved this at the age of 37. The venue was Korakuen Stadium. The opposing pitcher was Koji Suzuki of the Yakult Swallows. He chose to face Oh directly, avoiding an intentional walk, and said, 'I have no regrets.' The 'People's Honour Award' was created to commemorate this achievement. Sadaharu Oh was the very first recipient.
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1977 was the year after I was born, wasn't it? ♪ Sadaharu Oh! A legend still shining bright, He was already outstanding back then, wasn't he? ♪ (*ˊ˘ˋ*) Speaking of which, by chance, my family has a souvenir commemorating Oh's 756th home run! ♪ I haven't taken care of it, so it's tattered and dusty, but for some reason, it's a treasure I can't throw away! ♪ (*´艸`)