By Ryan K. Boman On January 31, 1999, Shohei “Giant” Baba died of cancer in Tokyo, Japan. Born January 23, 1938 in Sanjo, Niigata, Japan, Baba was originally a right-handed pitcher in the minor league system for the Yomiuri Giants, before becoming a professional wrestler. Baba had signed with the team at the age of…
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