This is a site about Pro Yakyu (Japanese Baseball), not about who the next player to go over to MLB is. It's a community of Pro Yakyu fans who have come together to share their knowledge and opinions with the world. It's a place to follow teams and individuals playing baseball in Japan (and Asia), and to learn about Japanese (and Asian) culture through baseball.
It is my sincere hope that once you learn a bit about what we're about here that you will join the community of contributors.
Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
「御前試合」でも、西武涌井にとっては通過点だった。7回1失点でリーグトップのソフトバンク杉内に並ぶ9勝目。最後を締めた小野寺にウイニングボールを示されたが、涌井は「和田さんが誕生日ですから」と首を振って通り過ぎた。目標だった前半戦での2ケタ勝利に王手。それでも「チームの連勝を止めなかったのが自分の勝ちより大きい」と、チームの5連勝と4位タイ浮上を喜んだ。
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