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
マー君、150球熱投でプロ初完封だ。楽天田中将大投手(18)が中日戦で9回を6安打9奪三振、チームトップの4勝目を挙げた。自己最速151キロも計測。6月までに4勝した高卒新人は99年松坂(現レッドソックス)以来。野村監督には歴代5位タイとなる通算1384勝をプレゼントした。田中はプロの投手として、また1つ壁を乗り越えて楽天の新エースになりつつある。
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