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
On December 7, 1999, Hansell was purchased from the Pittsburgh Pirates by the Hanshin Tigers of the Japan Central League. Hansell would attempt a return to Major League Baseball in 2003, but failed to make the big league roster in tryouts with the New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks.