Pro/Am Tryout Requirements?
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Re: Pro/Am Tryout Requirements?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Jun 17, 2006 9:06 AM
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For professional ball, read So You Want to Play in Japan by Gary Garland and So You Want to Play Baseball in Japan by Dan Latham. There are a number of other resources linked to in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on this site as well (which I'm sure you've read before posting).
As for amatuer ball, the poor grades in high school may be a problem. Most amatuer ball players work for a company in some capacity, usually office work. I suppose that a factory position with Nissan, Toyoda, or Honda might be possible, but your work visa will most likely be for labor, not for baseball.
I've heard of foreigners on amatuer teams, but no details about what their "day jobs" are or how they managed to get recruited.
I'd played 12 years for my company's team, but that was just a spring tournament with a few additional practice games against some of our customers - recreational. One doesn't usually go to another country to play baseball recreationally.
As for amatuer ball, the poor grades in high school may be a problem. Most amatuer ball players work for a company in some capacity, usually office work. I suppose that a factory position with Nissan, Toyoda, or Honda might be possible, but your work visa will most likely be for labor, not for baseball.
I've heard of foreigners on amatuer teams, but no details about what their "day jobs" are or how they managed to get recruited.
I'd played 12 years for my company's team, but that was just a spring tournament with a few additional practice games against some of our customers - recreational. One doesn't usually go to another country to play baseball recreationally.
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So do you have to have high school or college baseball background to tryout for teams in Japan? I played in an outside baseball league, but couldn't play in high school ball due to low grades.