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
What were some of the tougher aspects of being an Iowa native playing baseball in Japan?
Trying to figure out the train system. I had to ride a train every day from where I lived to the ballpark, an hour one way, so I had to take three different trains. There were some times that I would just take a walk for blocks and blocks because I couldn't figure out the trains. Once I figured out my route, I didn't deviate.
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