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
東国原知事はセンバツ出場決定後に立ち上がった野球部の「特別後援会」の名誉顧問に就任。「impossible is nothing(不可能はない)」と直筆で記したメッセージボールを贈るなど、多忙な公務をこなしながらも、常に母校のことは気にかけているという。
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[Full Article: http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/baseball/hs/news/20070310-OHT1T00097.htm]