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
日本ハム武田勝が2位ソフトバンクとの直接対決で8回を5安打1失点の完ぺきな投球を披露、チームに6連勝をもたらした。ソフトバンク戦はプロ入り以来9試合に登板し、防御率1・16で負けなし5連勝。危なげなく今季7勝目を挙げた左腕は再び規定投球回数に達し、防御率2・00でリーグ2位にランクインした。
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