Former Nishitetsu Lions pitcher Kazuhisa Inao, who once held the moniker "iron man," died of cancer at a Fukuoka hospital early Tuesday. He was 70.
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A native of Oita Prefecture, Inao made his professional debut with Nishitetsu in 1956 and posted a 21-6 record, winning the Pacific League Rookie of the Year award.