Sasaki Katsutoshi/Takahiro
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Re: Sasaki Katsutoshi/Takahiro
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: May 30, 2004 2:47 PM
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For the time being, I'm only tracking players in Japan. But I am working with the SABR Data-Bank group to merge my database with theirs for a (long term goal) global database of baseball at all levels. Once that's done, it's my hope that many sites will start popping up with a wide variety of data, from a site dedicated to father-son players (such as Sasaki-san), to full blown sites featuring players spanning multiple countries and leagues. One excellent example for a niche site (obviously done without the help of such an international database) is Daigo-san's JapaneseBallPlayers.com, which started out as a site dedicated to Japanese in the MLB, then expanded to Asians in MLB.
I envision being able to trace stats from high school, through college and Industrial Leagues, to NPB, KBO, CPBL, MLB, minors in North and South America, European leagues, and beyond.
I envision being able to trace stats from high school, through college and Industrial Leagues, to NPB, KBO, CPBL, MLB, minors in North and South America, European leagues, and beyond.
Re: Sasaki Katsutoshi/Takahiro
[ Author: Dodgers/Mariners/Lions/Giants | Posted: May 31, 2004 12:37 AM
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I look forward to anything you might do to expand yours or anyone else's site. Already your site is better than anything I've seen on either side of the ocean! Most sites can't even compete with your "Home" page. Keep up the great work!
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The reason I feel he also should also be added to your list is due to the fact he started at the bottom of the ladder in the USA and worked his way up it, unlike like most Japanese players that started with a career in Japan and moved to the USA already established as a pro.
Btw: Clocked him tonight in a JSBB amateur game in Setagaya's Kinuta Family Park at 140+km - very accurate, and at only 32 years of age, I think some Japan scout ought to look him up. He still has it.