July 28th, 2009 Hiroshima Toyo Carp 2 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6 Streak: Won 4 Last : LWWWW (Jingu Stadium) Tokyo opened up their second-half campaign with an straightforward victory over the slumping Carp. Masanori Ishikawa replicated his quality performance from his last start in Hiroshima, going eight innings of two run ball off [...]
The State of the Rotation
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
With the season now entering it’s second half, let’s have a look at how the Tokyo starting rotation is shaping up for the playoff push.
Tokyo's Imports: Aaron Guiel
July 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Mr. Guiel is the senior non-Japanese player on Team Tokyo, and he’s had one hell of a first half. Teaming up with first baseman Jamie D’Antona in the middle of the Swallows lineup, he has provided sorely-needed stability and power to a team chock full of slap-hitters and base-swipers.
