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
原巨人がOBにささげる白星を飾った。8日の楽天戦(東京ドーム)試合前、川上哲治元監督(87=日刊スポーツ評論家)、巨人長嶋茂雄終身名誉監督(71)ら65年から9年連続で日本一に輝いたメンバーが、球団通算5000勝記念セレモニーに参加。そのV9戦士が見守る中、当時の復刻版ユニホームでナインが発奮。2点差の6回にホリンズが7号逆転3ラン。9回には守護神・上原が3者連続三振で締めた。V9魂を引き継ぐ1勝で、連敗をストップさせた。
...
[Full Article: http://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/p-bb-tp0-20070609-210603.html]