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Japanese Baseball (Pro Yakyu )

Japanese Baseball (Pro Yakyu ). By: Eli Bleemer. History of Japanese Baseball. In 1872, Horace Wilson, an American traveling in Japan, introduced the game to Japan. By 1878 the first collegiate team was formed Until 1906, games in Japan could be viewed free of charge.

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Japanese Baseball (Pro Yakyu )

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  1. Japanese Baseball (Pro Yakyu) By: Eli Bleemer

  2. History of Japanese Baseball • In 1872, Horace Wilson, an American traveling in Japan, introduced the game to Japan. • By 1878 the first collegiate team was formed • Until 1906, games in Japan could be viewed free of charge. • In 1920, the first two Japanese professional teams were created.

  3. Sadaharu Oh • Sadaharu Oh was unquestionably the best Japanese baseball player of all time. • Hit 868 HR in Japanese Professional League from 1959-1980 • Transitioned from pitcher to 1B in 1961. • Played with Yomiuri Giants throughout 22-year career. • Also a manager until 2008.

  4. Ichiro Suzuki • Ichiro is currently the best Japanese player playing in MLB. • Seattle Mariners star since 2001. • Holds MLB record for hits in 1 year with 262. • Played nine years for the Onix Blue Stars of Japan before 2001. • Also holds record for most consecutive 200-hit seasons with nine.

  5. Hideki Matsui • Played ten years for the Yomiuri Giants before coming to America to play for the New York Yankees from 2003-2009. • Currently playing for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. • World Series MVP in 2009 World Series. • Didn’t miss a game in his first 518 MLB games.

  6. Makeup of Pro Yakyu • Two Leagues: • Central League: • Yokohama Bay Stars • Hiroshima Toyo Carp • Chunichi Dragons • Yomiuri Giants • Tokyo Yakult Swallows • Hanshin Tigers

  7. Makeup of Pro Yakyu, Cont. • Pacific League • Orix Buffaloes • Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles • Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters • Fokuoka Softbank Hawks • Saitama Seibu Lions • Chiba Lotte Marines

  8. Japan Series • AKA Japanese Championship Series is similar to World Series of MLB (7 Game Series) • Winner represents Japan in the annual Asia Series • Central League has been more successful than Pacific League, thanks to 21 wins by the Yomiuri Giants. • Held in late October-early November

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