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
Chunichi skipper Hiromitsu Ochiai sent southpaw Takashi Ogasawara to the mound to start Game 1 of the second stage of the Central League's Climax Series, throwing off the home team, which expected right-hander Daisuke Yamai.
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[Full Article: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/sports/20071019TDY24303.htm]