Why do I like spring in Japan? Simple…baseball. Unfortunately I haven’t had a chance to make it to the ballpark this season as the weather in Tokyo has proven rather dreadful for the better part of the spring. Still I love to turn on the TV when M is either napping or online just to watch a few innings of whoever is playing.
It’s not the Majors, but there are quite a few talented players some of which will probably make the exodus to the States over the course of the next few years. ESPN.com put together a well written article featuring the player with the best shot at succeeding a few days ago.
Often times I’m asked to describe the game here and I really believe that this article captures all the strange differences Americans like myself encounter. So if you have a few minutes to spare I suggest you take a look.
 

 As for Yu Darvish, I do believe the hype and honestly think he’s better than Daisuke Matsuzaka. Dude is a total rockstar who simply can’t be touched on the mound or off it. Naturally he’ll need a little luck, but I really feel that he has the potential to succeed in the Majors and the right intangibles to make a name for himself on a global level.