Shohei Ohtani reacts to death of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima: ‘May your soul rest in peace’

Shohei Ohtani reacts to death of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima: ‘May your soul rest in peace’

Yomiuri Giants icon was considered Japan's 'Mr. Baseball'

Former Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima attends the Nagashima Japan Dream Project at Makuhari Messe Jan. 19, 2008, in Chiba, Japan. (Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images)

Third baseman Shigeo Nagashima of the Tokyo Giants of the Japanese Central League moves to a ball hit toward the baseline during a spring training game in March 1971 against the Baltimore Orioles at Miami Stadium in Miami, Fla. (Diamond Images/Getty Images)

Shohei Ohtani reacted to the death of Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima Tuesday. (Getty Images)