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
Fibber Hirayama - A Fresno Nisei and All-Conference star in Football and Baseball at Fresno State. Hirayama played professional baseball in Japan for the Hiroshima Carp from 1955 to 1964. He currently coaches in the Dominican Republic for the Hiroshima Carp Academy.
Kenso 'Howard' Zenimura - Another Nisei legend from Fresno, Zenimura was a player for the Hiroshima Carp in 1953 following an illustrious career with the Fresno Athletic Club. He is President of the Greater Fresno All-Star Baseball Club for 14 and 15 year olds. Annually they compete in goodwill tours with Japan, Korea, China, Mexico, and Hawaii.
Kenshi "Harvey" Zenimura - Kenso's brother and fellow son of Issei baseball pioneer Kenichi Zenimura, Kenshi was a all-star player for the Hiroshima Carp from 1953 to 1956.