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
ローテ入りが確実なオリックス岸田が、コリンズ監督を安心させた。初先発の2月24日阪神戦(高知市営)は3回6安打4失点と打ち込まれたが、この日は巨人打線を5回6安打2失点に抑えた。高橋由も連続三振に仕留めるなど5三振を奪い、指揮官も「(2失点した)5回の失投以外は良かった。当然先発だ」と笑顔を見せた。ただし岸田自身は、5回2死から亀井と隠善に浴びた連続適時打が気に入らない様子。「走者を背負ってからもっと集中していかないと」と勝負所の制球を課題に挙げた。
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