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
What do other Tigers' fans think? Do you think we need another big bat? Last year the Tigers got by on high batting averages and working runs around the basepath. But with the exception of Arias, and Kanemoto to a lesser extent, there was a distinct lack of power which was glaringly obvious in last year's Nippon Series when compared to the Hawks.
Because the averages are down this year it seems to be they're always relying on big clutch swings from Arias and Kanemoto to get by. Okada hardly looks like the motivator Hoshino was, too!
Arrrgghh, just had to let it out after a frustrating weekend of Tigers viewing!