Nagashima, known as Mr. Giants, is Japan's most popular player ever. The uncut pair, removed from a display sheet, features Nagashima (#843406) and Tigers pitcher Mitsuo Ozaki (#369060). The uncut panel of four cards features a card at upper left (#123456) which depicts Nagashima crossing the plate after hitting a homer, while being congratulated by fellow Japan Hall of Famers Wally Yonamine (Hawaii) and Tatsuro Hirooka. The card at upper right (#798000) depicts HOFer and 300 game winner Masaaki Koyama. A card of three Hanshin Tigers pitchers (#980000), including Koyama (right) occupies the lower left position, while a card of Hawaiian Andy Miyamoto (#897956) is at lower right.

Size: Each card is 1 13/16" x 3". The uncut pair is 3 5/8" x 3". The panel of four is 6" x 3".

Condition: The panel of four cards is in Nm/Mt to Mint condition. The cards of the three pitchers and Miyamoto exhibit extra paper on the back from previous attachment to a display sheet The uncut pair is Ex/Mt. The Ozaki card has extra paper on the back as a result of previous attachment to a display sheet. All JCM 31a panels of two or four cards were originally attached to display sheets, so the existence of extra paper on the back does not affect the condition of the cards.