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
Cho retired from NPB last year due to an arm injury. The right hander compiled 11-10 record with 11 saves and a 2.84 ERA from 1996 to 1998 with the Giants. His interest to return to baseball was stimulated after Cho saw the 2002 KBO Championship Series.
Selections for the first round of the draft will be completed in two weeks and the second round be held on June 30th. Cho would join eight other players who have returned from foreign baseball including Chong Min-tae (Hyundai Unicorns), Lee Sang-hoon (LG Twins) and Lee Jong-beom (Kia Tigers).