An in-depth look at the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, Jingu Stadium, the Central League, and Japanese Pro Baseball
August 21st, 2011 Tokyo Swallows 3 Yomiuri Giants 1 Streak: Won 1 Last 5: DWLLW (Tokyo Dome) Masubuchi was one out shy of pitching a complete game, and the lackluster Swallows were finally able to win a game at the stain dome. It’s anyone’s guess what got into Masubuchi. Perhaps he was threatened with demotion or [...]
August 19th, 2011 Yomiuri Giants 3 Tokyo Swallows 2 Streak: Lost 1 Last 5: LWDWL (Tokyo Dome) After playing the minor leaguers from Yokohama the last three days, Tokyo travelled about 5 km to the Tokyo Dome to play the evil empire. Line-ups Yakult Aoki CF Tanaka 2B Kawabata SS Hatakeyama LF Balentein RF [...]
June 30th, 2011 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 4 Yomiuri Giants 4 Streak: Tied 2 Last 5: WLWDD (Tokyo Dome) Another day, another draw grasped from the hands of victory. The Swallows seem to be going with a 5-man rotation at least until the return of Muranaka, and have Tateyama start on short (for Japan) rest. [...]
I’m starting an irregular tradition, although there are better things, even on this site, I could be doing with my time. I’m giving our loyal and friendly readers, which would be you, something to talk about on a day with no game. I’m going to pathetically brag, in the hope that you will one up [...]
The baseball season will draw to a close this weekend with the 2008 Asia Series, pitting the champions of NPB’s Japan Series, KBO’s Korea Series, CPBL’s Taiwan Series, and the CBL champions against one another in a three-day round robin single-game tournament, followed by a one-game championship between the top two teams on Sunday. Sadly, [...]
October 22nd, 2008 Chunichi Dragons 4 Yomiuri Giants 3 (Tokyo Dome) Chunichi came up with some clutch play to level this series at one game apiece.* Shockingly, it took Yomiuri starter, Seth Greisinger, 101 pitches to get through four and one-third innings during which he gave up three runs (two earned) off of five hits. [...]
July 25th, 2008 Tokyo Yakult Swallows 2 Yomiuri Giants 3 Streak: Lost 2. Last 5: WLWLL (Tokyo Dome) This game started alright. Fukuchi doubled to left. Miyamoto grounded out. Aoki drew a walk, and then Hatakeyama brought Fukuchi around by way of a troublesome liner to short that resulted in an error. 1-0 Tokyo. Another run [...]
