tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post6981434329222077830..comments2024-03-29T08:58:55.040-04:00Comments on Japanese Baseball Cards: Senichi HoshinoNPB Card Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01178497208404127283noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7480658377503163749.post-80121979558505206572014-10-09T21:05:08.354-04:002014-10-09T21:05:08.354-04:00It really is the end of an era with Hoshino retiri...It really is the end of an era with Hoshino retiring. It was really thrilling to see him lead the Eagles past the Giants last year, probably one of the most memorable moments NPB has had in recent years, at least for us anti-Giants fans!<br /><br />I`ve often wondered if he was the basis for the manager character played by Ken Takakura in Mr. Baseball...Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681778110046124243noreply@blogger.com