Shohei Ohtani will not pitch for Japan in WBC
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The poignancy of five Japanese ballplayers returning to their home country as Major League stars resonated with the baseball world last March. One year later, a new documentary goes deeper into the people and places that shaped them.
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I went to a baseball game in Japan and it was amazing
The crack of the bat. The growing crescendo of cheers as the ball flew over the outfield fence. The flashing lights in celebration of the home run. The jubilation of the team and stadium announcer as the batter rounded the bases.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been masters at finding pitching in the Japanese market. Now, they are reportedly pursuing a mound prodigy who is still in high school. The post Dodgers Try to Lure Teen Japan Pitching Phenom Away From NPB Draft appeared first on Heavy Sports.
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Murakami hit .270 with 246 homers and 647 RBIs in 892 games over eight seasons with the Yakult Swallows of Japan’s Central League.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani announced this Saturday, through manager Dave Roberts, that he will not be pitching for Japan in the World Baseball Classic this March.