Who are the best hitters not named Matsui?
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Who are the best hitters not named Matsui?
Please elaborate w/ stats if possible. Thanks...
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Re: Who are the best hitters not named Matsui?
[ Author: CFiJ | Posted: Aug 2, 2002 7:51 AM
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Well, first let me just say, "Damn! Matsui Hideki is having a hell of a year!" Dingers, ribbies, and average. I used to think that Matsui was good but Ichiro was better. Now I'm thinking Matsui just may be the best hitter in NPB.
But, back to the question at hand. After Matsui, I think you have to bring up Ogasawara Michihiro. The American announcers would butcher his name, but this guy can hit, and I've always thought he carried himself like a Major Leaguer, too. Maybe it's just the goatee.
For stats, you have to look at NPB's official site. The English version is here. A quick glance at the league leaders will show you that Ogasawara's number one in: (deep breath) hits (109), average (.356), total bases (206), on-base percentage (.443) and slugging percentage (.673). Thus, he leads the Japanese leagues with a 1116 OPS. He's also second in both walks and intentional walks. Just another fantastic year for Ogasawara to go with his 2000 and 2001 campaigns.
You might want to check out this thread, where I gave my take on a Japanese All-Star team. Then check out the NPB's site to check the stats for yourself.
But, back to the question at hand. After Matsui, I think you have to bring up Ogasawara Michihiro. The American announcers would butcher his name, but this guy can hit, and I've always thought he carried himself like a Major Leaguer, too. Maybe it's just the goatee.
For stats, you have to look at NPB's official site. The English version is here. A quick glance at the league leaders will show you that Ogasawara's number one in: (deep breath) hits (109), average (.356), total bases (206), on-base percentage (.443) and slugging percentage (.673). Thus, he leads the Japanese leagues with a 1116 OPS. He's also second in both walks and intentional walks. Just another fantastic year for Ogasawara to go with his 2000 and 2001 campaigns.
You might want to check out this thread, where I gave my take on a Japanese All-Star team. Then check out the NPB's site to check the stats for yourself.
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