The Legacy and Retirement of Yasushi Tao: Reflecting on a 16-Year Career
Yasushi Tao ended his active career in 1991, his sixteenth year as a professional player. I finally made my decision after talking to the commander. Yasushi Tao (baseball commentator) ended his active career after the 1991 season when he was with Hanshin. The previous year, in 1990, he had hit the regular bats for the […]
Yasushi Tao’s Journey: From Seibu to Hirooka Baseball
Yasushi Tao moved to Seibu in 1985 and played in League V…Hirooka Baseball surprised him. Before spring training in 1985, outfielder Yasushi Tao (currently a baseball commentator) was traded from Chunichi to Seibu. It was a learning year for him as he studied managerial baseball under Tatsuro Hirooka, but his results were 127 games, a […]
The Race for Clean Sheets: Tokyo Verdy’s Quest for Home Victory
9pm on April 24, 2024Categories: Topics • Topics 2024 • Earth Today • Free Articles • Practice Reports • Practice Reports 2024Tags: retirement • Mateus • Land Jigokumimi • Masato Furukawa • Tokyo Verdy • Yuzuki Someno • Tetsuyuki Inami The aim is to get three consecutive clean sheets in official matches and get their […]
Shohei Ohtani’s Evolution: A Look at His Improved Batting Performance in 2023
The content of outs has also changed… “xBA”, which indicates the expected value of the batting average, is .360, up 10% from 2021. Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani will play three consecutive games against the Mets at home starting on the 19th (20th Japan time). In the home game against the Nationals on ’17 (18), he […]
Analyzing the Success of Sho Nakata: Insights from Takayoshi Nakao
Takayoshi Nakao, who played catcher for Chunichi, Giants and Seibu, pays attention to Sho Nakata Chunichi was at the bottom of the table for two consecutive years until last season, but is showing an unmistakable fight, taking the lead in the ninth edition for the first time in eight years (2,891 days). There is no […]
Imanaga’s Unforgettable Debut: Three Home Runs and a Loss in NPB
Imanaga hit three home runs in his NPB debut and was the losing pitcher. On March 29, 2016, DeNA pitcher Shota Imanaga stood on the bench in the rain at Yokohama Stadium after the game, staring at the stands. [PR]Live MLB broadcast on Abema! Unlimited match viewing and free highlights from top Japanese players like […]
Seiya Suzuki Shines in Exhibition Games with Impressive Stats
In exhibition games, he was in fine form with a .459 batting average with 17 hits in 37 at bats, 6 home runs and an OPS of 1.593. ■Cubs 12-2 Rockies (third time in Japan, Chicago) [PR]Live MLB broadcast on Abema! Unlimited match viewing and free highlights from top Japanese players like Shohei Otani and […]
Dodgers Pitcher Shohei Ohtani Faces Media Scrutiny: Coach Roberts Responds
Coach Roberts responds to coverage of missed games, something he didn’t do during his time with the Reds, ‘Media management is part of the job too’ ■Cardinals 6-5 Dodgers (31st time in Japan, Los Angeles) [PR]Live MLB broadcast on Abema! Unlimited match viewing and free highlights from top Japanese players like Shohei Otani and Yoshinobu […]
New Giants Era Begins Strong with Opening Game Victory: Abe’s Tactics Shine
The Abe Giants start by winning… Hiromasa Arai: “The opening game showed how they fought this year” ■Giants – Hanshin 4-0 (29th, Tokyo Dome) [Situazione attuale]“Too tough from the opening game” Hats off to Coach Abe… Super nice game from the 35 year old Giants On the 29th, the Giants won their opening match against […]
2024 Pacific League Predictions: Orix, Softbank, and Seibu Battle for the Top Spot
Toshihiro Noguchi, a former receiver for four teams including Yakult and Nippon Ham, predicted it. In the 2024 Pacific League, ace pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Orix, who has won three consecutive championships, will use the posting system to join the Dodgers, and pitcher Fukuya Yamazaki will also be transferred to Nippon-Ham as a domestic free […]
