Swallows employee who portrayed popular mascot Tsubakuro dies

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Swallows employee who portrayed popular mascot Tsubakuro dies

Tsubakuro became a ubiquitous presence at Jingu Stadium after his debut in 1994.

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ThePatriotLight - Swallows employee who portrayed popular mascot Tsubakuro dies

ThePatriotLight - The Tokyo Yakult Swallows employee who portrayed the team’s beloved mascot Tsubakuro has died, the Central League club announced on Wednesday.The team asked for privacy for the family of the staffer, whose name and cause of death were not revealed in the announcement. Yakult said upcoming activities involving the character are suspended.“The staff member who supported Tsubakuro has passed away,” the club said on Wednesday. “We …

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On February 19th, it was announced that the staff member who supported the mascot character "Tsubakuro" of the professional baseball team Tokyo Yakult Swallows had passed away. Following the announcement, tributes were pouring in from all over the world, not just the baseball world...