Young baseball stars reflect on Hisayoshi Nagano's career after his retirement
年輕棒球新星回顧長野久義的職棒生涯
On March 14, 2026, the Tokyo Dome witnessed an emotional farewell as Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hisayoshi Nagano officially stepped away from professional baseball.
2026年3月14日，東京巨蛋見證了一場感人至深的告別，讀賣巨人隊的外野手長野久義正式揮別了職棒生涯。
Throughout his career, he earned accolades including Rookie of the Year and a batting title, yet he is best remembered for his character.
在整個職業生涯中，他贏得了包括新人王和打擊王在內的各項殊榮，但他最讓人銘記的是他的人格特質。
During his retirement game, a pinch-hit single in the eighth inning served as a perfect capstone.
在他引退賽的第八局，一支代打安打成為他職業生涯最完美的句點。
Young stars, such as Nippon-Ham’s Kota Yazawa, have frequently cited Nagano as a mentor whose work ethic defines true professionalism.
像日本火腿隊的矢澤宏太這類年輕球星，經常將長野視為導師，認為他的職業道德定義了真正的專業精神。
Even rivals, including manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo, expressed deep admiration for his humility.
即便是對手，包括新庄剛志監督在內，都對他的謙遜表達了深切的敬佩。
His journey reminds us that in baseball, as in life, dedication and respect are the ultimate markers of success.
他的旅程提醒我們，棒球與人生皆然，奉獻與尊重才是衡量成功的終極標竿。
