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.
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Michael Westbay
(aka westbaystars)
Founder
My money is on Hiroshima's Tom Davey and John Bale. Davey is huge, throws as hard as anyone in Japan, and is fearless. LHP John Bale is a rarity in that he is a lefty who throws 90 MPH plus (144) and can command his breaking ball and changeup. The Carp won 9 of Davey's 10 starts last season .
Even in the small confines of Hiroshima Shimin Kyujyo, I think these two are the cream of the crop.