Hiroshima Signs New Foreign Pitcher
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Hiroshima Signs New Foreign Pitcher
The Hiroshima Carp have signed a 25 year old right handed pitcher from their Carp Dominican Baseball Academy, Victor Marte. According to the report, Marte boasts around a 150kph fastball, as well as a knuckleball. Marte began practicing with the team during practice camps, and apparently caught manager Marty Brown's eye during the Autumn camp this year. [Original article from Web Hochi (in Japanese)]
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Re: Hiroshima Signs New Foreign Pitcher
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Nov 26, 2005 1:12 AM
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This guy sounds pretty interesting. Are there a lot of knuckleballers pitching in NPB?
Re: Hiroshima Signs New Foreign Pitcher
[ Author: Guest: Erik Schullstrom | Posted: Nov 26, 2005 9:55 AM
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I am pretty sure he does not throw a knuckleball.
Re: Hiroshima Signs New Foreign Pitcher
[ Author: Guest: Erik Schullstrom | Posted: Dec 1, 2005 4:57 AM
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Apparently he does, in fact, throw an unconventional knuckleball, among many other pitches.
Re: Hiroshima Signs New Foreign Pitcher
[ Author: horacio | Posted: Nov 27, 2005 6:18 PM
| YBS Fan
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Katoh (Orix) and Maeda (Giants) throw knuckleballs.
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