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
オリックスの若手投手陣によるアピール合戦が、チームに活気をもたらしている。3年目の23歳、金子が七回途中1失点と好投。150キロ近い直球が持ち味の右腕は8月18日に先発に転向してから4連勝だが「自分の勝ちよりチームに勝ちがつけばいい。無欲でやっています」と優等生のコメント。前日(10日)の中山や同じ右腕の岸田も先発で好結果を残し、来季に向けて明るい材料が並んでいる。
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