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
I'm a reporter for the Wall Street Journal writing an article about why it is so difficult to organize an international World Cup-style baseball competition. I know a major factor is Japan rejecting the MLB's proposed World Cup, for a variety of reasons. If anyone knows more about this or knows someone I should contact about this, I would greatly appreciate it if you could please let me know.
Many thanks for your attention to this.
Best,
Amy Chozick
Wall Street Journal
Foreign Desk
amy.chozick at wsj d0t com