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
西武は成瀬に今季5勝目を献上。クライマックスシリーズ進出は、いよいよ厳しさを増してきた。苦手の左腕に対し、伊東監督は「第1ストライクから打つように指示した」。五回に2点差を追いつき、七回には降板に追い込むなど、これまでと違って一応の抵抗は見せた。しかし、相手の継投策にかわされて1点差負け。指揮官は「2点取ったけどな…。1点が遠いな」と寂しそうに振り返った。
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