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Baseball In Japan. Yakyu. Nomo, Ichiro, and Hideki Matsui. Nomo left for Major Leagues first Ichiro is the biggest loss – “Ichiro Syndrome” Proved a position player could play Many Japanese players are leaving, or looking to leave Threatens to turn Japanese Baseball into farm system.
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Baseball In Japan Yakyu
Nomo, Ichiro, and Hideki Matsui • Nomo left for Major Leagues first • Ichiro is the biggest loss – “Ichiro Syndrome” • Proved a position player could play • Many Japanese players are leaving, or looking to leave • Threatens to turn Japanese Baseball into farm system
Conformity • Depending on the manager, there are different rules about conformity. • Ichiro, when with a certain manager, was forced to change his unique swing. • Japanese like team aspect of game, more than the individual performance.
Game field Demeanor • The Japanese are more “determined” when they are on the field. • The Japanese do not view baseball as a game • Baseball is spiritual • US taught to have fun
Fans • The Japanese crowds are very regimented. • Loyalty and Commitment • Fans bring musical instruments
Strategy • Japanese fans like the time between pitches. • Japanese = Defensive • American = Offensive • Gossip
National High School Tournament • National High School Tournament in Spring and Summer • Broadcast live on TV and radio • “Beauty of Defeat” • Tabloids love to print articles about action and players
Competitive Spirit • The Japanese have a very competitive spirit • Japanese fans are excited Japanese players are having success in the MLB • Japanese like fact of success in the Major Leagues • American’s for a long time have had the “strongest” everything
The US and Japan • Amateur leagues have national tournaments at some levels • American Legion is 16-19 • No “tabloid” rumors started about kids • Baseball receives 1/4-1/2 of sports viewer-ship in America
Umpire Relations • Arguing is quite frequent and readily accepted in Japan • Umpires have much less control over the games than they have in MLB • Mike Di Muro, an American umpire, worked in Japan