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
The USA vs. Japanese Collegiate All-Stars series, a five-game series between the top collegiate players from both countries, is an annual event for both countries and has become a staple for baseball fans in both nations. This marks the 36th year of the event.
"This series is a huge part of our player development during the summer," Paul Seiler, USA Baseball's Executive Director/CEO, says of the on-going series. "When you play Japan, you have to be ready. We are two countries who take our baseball very seriously."
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[Full Article: http://mlb.mlb.com/usa_baseball/article.jsp?story=national_japan_overview]