Japanese HOF & Japanese MLB players
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Re: Japanese HOF & Japanese MLB players
[ Author: Guest: Gary Garland | Posted: Jul 27, 2002 6:27 PM
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First off all, none of the current Japanese players in MLB have enough on their plate to be Hall of Fame material even in Japan except Ichiro. Sasaki is about to be eclipsed by Shingo Takatsu of the Yakult Swallows on the all time saves list. I suspect that due to being both a pioneer (first Japanese position player) to MLB plus the seven straight batting titles, that Ichiro will be in the Japanese hall after he retires. I would be surprisd if any of the others get there.
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1) What are the requirements for a NPB player to be eligable for the Japanese HOF?
2)With the "retirement" from Japanese baseball of star players such as Hideo Nomo, Kazuhiro Sasaki, Ichiro Suzuki & Kasuhisa Ishii...Are these current MLB players eligible for the Japanese Hall of Fame?