February 27Feb 27 Author https://bosoxinjection.com/red-sox-were-just-shown-the-blueprint-for-a-potential-masataka-yoshida-trade (Yoshida for Benintendi?) Yoshida took the last spot on the WBC roster. Still no true CFer for Japan, except for their defensive replacement/PH type. Seiya will have to play there. Yamamoto going at least three today in AZ for LAD and leaving tonight for Nagoya. 2 runs allowed. Edited February 27Feb 27 by caulfield12
February 28Feb 28 Author https://t.co/Nkfw5V8WRz Everyone watching Ohtani take bp Edited February 28Feb 28 by caulfield12
March 1Mar 1 Author https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/71370&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi0wLfQ2v6SAxWXJEQIHcs7JvMQ0PADegQIAxAH&usg=AOvVaw00_81LAvw9-3efzUetTN50 Ryuhei Sotani [Samurai Japan] Orix ‘s Ryuhei Sotani pitches perfect innings in the first three innings, making a strong case for being the second starting pitcher in the WBC, saying, “I’ll be ready to be called upon anytime.” Other choice is Itoh. Sugano looks more like a swing man/mopup guy. Imanaga, Kodai Senga, Sasaki and Imai all passed over, the latter two wanting to get more firmly established with mlb teams. Edited March 1Mar 1 by caulfield12
March 2Mar 2 Author https://www.reddit.com/r/baseball/comments/1rhmgb3/samurai_japan_at_nagoya_station_preparing_to/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwj3tKHowoCTAxUGLUQIHSYECMUQFnoECBYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0oufEiXTKhFyGbZ1oXJ_Re
March 2Mar 2 Author Murakami just struck out his first AB against Orix in Osaka at the Kyocera Dome. Hitting fourth ahead of Yoshida and Sato. Y.Kikuchi roughed up for three bottom of first, two earned. Almost gave up a bomb to CF warning track or it would be a rout. 3-0 Orix P Teranishi very impressive so far. Low 90s but stuff has good life/movement. Don't love the Murakami bat wrap...you have to have incredible forearm and wrist strength but maybe he's a unicorn like Julio Franco. Samurai defense just played a single into a double. Slowly so far...just had a wild throw from SS to first allowing a run. Mune just made a good diving play on yet another wild wide throw to first. Quite solid over there. 9 up 9 down...for Jpn top of order k.Kondoh Ohtani SSuzuki no okamoto Ohtani k'd against lhp first 11 retired Orix into pen Yoshida towering Homer to RF upper tank 3-1 Orix top 5 Murakami pulled a sharp grounder to 2B on a low outside sinker Mune Suzuki Ohtani always together in dugout Kikuchi through 4 2 er pulled could start Sat versus Korea top 7 Ohtani popped up to of Murakami towering ball to LF warning track both 0/3 Yoshida 2/3 Suzuki also singled inf Shugo Maki doubled off the lf wall 3rd run scored but tying run cut down at the plate on a nice play by the infielder taking the short hop throw (on artificial turf, much easier) 4-3 Orix Japan 3-2 in exhibitions so far One more against Hanshin, then real WBC games Fri against Taipei and Sat against Korea Edited March 2Mar 2 by caulfield12
March 3Mar 3 Author 4 hours ago, Autumn Dreamin said: Pointless...well, we will see if Matsumoto is there in the final game using his second start or they choose the quarterfinals/semifinals instead. https://www.mlb.com/news/world-baseball-classic-power-rankings-2026 Joe Ryan was scheduled to be part of Team USA's pitching staff at the upcoming World Baseball Classic. For now, he's been removed from the 30-man roster and replaced by the Yankees' Ryan Yarbrough. But Ryan, who pitched for the United States at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, may still end up playing a significant role in the WBC. He's been added to the team's "designated pitcher pool" and will be eligible to participate if the USA makes it to the knockout rounds (which they are obviously heavily favored to do). https://www.si.com/mlb/twins/onsi/minnesota-twins-news/update-on-joe-ryans-back-injury-world-baseball-classic-availability Fwiw Logan Webb starting the first game against Brazil. Edited March 3Mar 3 by caulfield12
March 3Mar 3 Author https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-sports/2025/03/21/TSWFKOVBJNFOPNHO76IR5HW54I/ Korea's Kim Do-young homered against both Hanshin and Orix as they had a tie and win Japanese lineup tonight Ohtani DH Kondoh RF Suzuki CF Murakami 1B Okamoto 3B Yoshida LF Shugo Maki 2B Genda SS Catcher Big decision will be between Sato and Okamoto at third. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=takaha004hir Hiroto Takahashi starter RHP looks to be throwing 90-94 splitter specialist protege of Yamamoto Ohtani GO, Suzuki bomb to LF, Mune GO to 1B on a 3-2 count (facing crafty LHP) Kondoh grounded RBI single up the middle 2-0 Top 3rd Another high fly out to LF Murakami just got under it Seiya rbi ground out Murakami linout to lcf lf Morishita two RBI single 5-0 Obata bases clearing double bottom of 8 for Hanshin after an rbi single against Nakachi 5-4 final, Japan finishes 4-2 in exhibitions Edited March 3Mar 3 by caulfield12
March 3Mar 3 Author https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/this-world-baseball-classic-is-a-victory-lap-for-shohei-ohtani-024420947.html
March 5Mar 5 Author starting in tokyo Taiwan australia bazzana grounder to first mead single to RF over 2b mead popped up in second at bat 0-0 top 5 Dome baseball without offense or crowd really into it for early game w/o Japan or Korea quite boring finally some offense Robbie Perkins goes out to RCF after hbp 2-0 Australia Perkins HR leader in ABL, Wingrove also up there on list Bazzana and Mead k'd in third at bats former Brewers catcher Dave Nilsson managing AUST Bazzana killed one...line pull to RF line 3-0 Aussies Mead pulled a ball through 3B should be an error play that 90% of big leaguers make Edited March 5Mar 5 by caulfield12
March 16Mar 16 Too many people complaining about the called third strike vs DR. Can't take that pitch with 2 strikes and game on the line.
March 17Mar 17 Author 2 hours ago, oldsox said: Too many people complaining about the called third strike vs DR. Can't take that pitch with 2 strikes and game on the line. Especially after the low strike call against Soto...
March 17Mar 17 3 hours ago, oldsox said: Too many people complaining about the called third strike vs DR. Can't take that pitch with 2 strikes and game on the line. Eh, it was a terrible call considering the situation — a 2-1 score with a runner on 3B and a full count to Perdomo. I haven’t seen anyone even denying that it was a blown call. Perdomo drew the walk and it would have been runners at the corners with 2 outs, an even higher pressure situation for USA. Win it legitimately in that situation instead. https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48220531/dominican-republic-frustrated-game-ending-blown-ball-strike-call-semifinal-loss-team-usa-world-baseball-classic Edited March 17Mar 17 by WhiteSox2023
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