Japanese Conditioning
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Re: Japanese Conditioning
[ Author: westbaystars | Posted: Mar 29, 2004 10:43 PM
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Perhaps "You Gotta Have Wa"? Please check the FAQ about books on Japanese baseball, or the book reviews forum for Whiting's latest which expands on "Wa."
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I remember reading this great book about Japanese baseball, but unfortunately don't recall the title at all. The one thing that really struck me was how the author kept emphasizing the insane conditioning Japanese players, both position and pitching, go through. How they drill and run until they drop. How pitchers throw and throw with very little regard for their arms, and how MLB pitchers and their five days rest are coddled babies compared to Japanese pitchers.
Granted, this book was published at the very latest in 1980, but I was just wondering, is this still the case today? Do Japanese players work harder than the average million dollar making MLB pro?
Thanks for your time.