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Baseball in Japan. By Parker Davis+Dylan Kreil. Ichiro.
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Baseball in Japan By Parker Davis+Dylan Kreil
Ichiro Ichiro came to play in the MLB in 2001 and was the rookie of the year, AL MVP, stolen base leader,was the hits leader,and was in the all-star game that year and has been to everyone since.In the 2007 all-star game he was the MVP.Has had 8 200 hit seasons,7 100 runs scored seasons,7 times AL singles leader,4 time AL hit leader, 5 time at bad leader,2 time silver slugger award winner,and an 8 time gold glove winner.
Sadaharu Oh Oh spent his whole career in Japan playing for the Yomiuri Giants and now is a manger. But during his career he had a batting average of .301, hit 868 (A world record),had 2,786 hits, and a 1.079 Career OPS a Japanese record.
Daisuke Matsuzaka • Daisuke was always a star pitcher. He made it to the NPB at the age of 18. In the 8 years he was there he had a gold glove every year, lead the Pacific league in strikeouts for 4 years,ERA in 2, and wins in 3.But during the off season of 2006 he made a deal with the Boston Red Sox of $51,111,111.11, over a 4 year deal with a $2,000,000 signing bonus. In his last 2 seasons he is 33-15 with 355 strike outs.He still has 2 years left on his contract.
Hideki Hideki Godzilla” Matsui Godzilla played for the Gaints in japan for 9 years.He was a 3 time MVP, won the japan series 3 times, made the all star game 9 times, and led the league in homeruns and rbi's 3 times. When he first got signed by the Yankees he had a parade in his honor before he left. He signed with the Yankees for $52,000,000 over 4 years. He did not miss a game in his first 3 seasons putting up a 518 game played streak.In Total while being with the Yankess he has made 60,000 000 million dollar
Japanese Baseball Words • Senshu- Player • Anda- Hit • Tanda- Single • Niruida- double • Sanruida- Triple • Honruida- Homer • Gida- Sac • Bunt- Gihi • Sac- fly • Kanto- Complete Game • Kampu- Shutout • Senpatsu- Starter • Kanzen- Perfect • Muanda- No hit • Mutokuten- No run