Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
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Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
I've always heard that at one point the Hiroshima Carp had a baseball academy in the Dominican Republic. However, the only player I ever hear of that came out of the academy to play in either the NPB or the MLB is Alfonso Soriano. Is the Academy still active and are there products other than Soriano playing pro baseball?
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Re: Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
[ Author: Mischa | Posted: Feb 9, 2006 12:06 PM
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- [...] the only player I ever hear of that came out of the academy to play in either the NPB or the MLB is Alfonso Soriano.
Timo Perez and Robinson Checo also came out of the Carp Academy.
Timo Perez and Robinson Checo also came out of the Carp Academy.
Re: Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
[ Author: Guest: Jon | Posted: Feb 9, 2006 12:56 PM
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I had no idea Timo came from the Academy. Does anyone know if it's still operational, and if so, where in the Dominican it is?
Re: Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Feb 9, 2006 3:07 PM
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- Does anyone know if it's still operational, and if so, where in the Dominican it is?
To my best knowledge, the Hiroshima Carp Academy there is still operational.
To my best knowledge, the Hiroshima Carp Academy there is still operational.
Re: Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Feb 9, 2006 8:53 PM
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Juan Feliciano went through the Red Sox Academy, then the Carp Academy before joining Hiroshima in 2004. He is still with the Carp in 2006.
There's a little more about Soriano here.
Cody Monk, who started that thread, wrote a biography about Soriano and visited the Carp Academy as well as part of his research. There was something here about it, complete with photos he took, but I can't find it now.
There's a little more about Soriano here.
Cody Monk, who started that thread, wrote a biography about Soriano and visited the Carp Academy as well as part of his research. There was something here about it, complete with photos he took, but I can't find it now.
Re: Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
[ Author: Guest: Michael Eng | Posted: Feb 9, 2006 10:20 PM
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Other graduates who played in Japan include:
Angel Bautista, Esterlin Franco (2005), Antonio Guzman, Jose Martinez, Reynoso Pascual, Felix Perdomo, Luis Perez, Alejandro Quezada, Carlos Rivera, Felix Rodriguez, and Mario Sangilbert.
The academy is located in San Pedro de Macoris (from this page in Japanese).
I recall reading that the Carp fielded a team in the DSL in the 1990s; does anyone know if this is correct?
Michael Eng
Angel Bautista, Esterlin Franco (2005), Antonio Guzman, Jose Martinez, Reynoso Pascual, Felix Perdomo, Luis Perez, Alejandro Quezada, Carlos Rivera, Felix Rodriguez, and Mario Sangilbert.
The academy is located in San Pedro de Macoris (from this page in Japanese).
I recall reading that the Carp fielded a team in the DSL in the 1990s; does anyone know if this is correct?
Michael Eng
Re: Hiroshima Carp Baseball Academy?
[ Author: Mischa | Posted: Feb 10, 2006 9:19 AM
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- I recall reading that the Carp fielded a team in the DSL in the 1990s; does anyone know if this is correct?
The Carp did field a DSL team from 1993-1995. They went 52-18 in '93 (2nd behind the Blue Jays East) and had league MVP Charlie Pena. In '94, they went 43-26 (5th overall of 21 teams, but best in the San Pedro de Macoris division); Timo Perez was the offensive leader. In 1995, they had the best record (58-13) and won the playoffs.
The Carp did field a DSL team from 1993-1995. They went 52-18 in '93 (2nd behind the Blue Jays East) and had league MVP Charlie Pena. In '94, they went 43-26 (5th overall of 21 teams, but best in the San Pedro de Macoris division); Timo Perez was the offensive leader. In 1995, they had the best record (58-13) and won the playoffs.
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