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© 2023 AFPJapan baseball manager demands more after thrashing S Korea 13-4
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Chico3
I guess it's just my misunderstanding that only current Japanese team baseball players play in the WBC.
NOMINATION
I expected a better game from Korea. I thought it was going to be a good game but after Japan went ahead, there was no looking back. It was such a blowout that my wife cheering for Japan was getting bored lol
Random
Still waiting for Murakami to make a contribution.
Fighto!
Awesome performance by Japan.
I can't see any nation being capable of beating them in the WBC - the talent in Yakyū Nippon Daihyō is just mind blowing
Hercolobus
Gambare Nihon.
peterl
That was a surprising result. Japan's hitters just mowed through all the pitchers that Korea threw at them. Tremendous effort by Samurai Japan.
Still waiting for Murakami to get a hit too, but he has contributed by hitting a few sacrifice flies to bring runners home and push runners into scoring position. I'm sure he will break out of his funk soon.
TorafusuTorasan
@Hakman--not fair to leave out Darvish, an all-star five times including 2021, NL wins leader in 2020, etc. The big spender Padres must consider him starry enough to hand him a fat six year contract lasting into his forties. Solid starting pitching is a pretty essential role.
Fighto!
Really? I think you'll find some - for instance Darvish - are a household name in The States. Megastar.
TorafusuTorasan
@Awa--by household name, he did not suggest every random trailer on blocks overlooking the town landfill. Major markets with large fan bases where Darvish has played with success: Arlington/Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Diego. . . Do you really think that sports media consumers across the country have no clue who Darvish is after more than a decade in the majors?
justasking
What is he managing for a 2-week event?
How? Train some more within 2 weeks?
qazwsx
@Awa. Are you actually a baseball fan?! Of course everyone knows Yu Darvish. Was a Dodger and a Cub. Got robbed with the rest of the Dodgers by the cheating Astros in the World Series. Now the opening day pitcher and ace for the Padres. He came 1 out from a perfect game a couple of years ago.
rainyday
If you don’t know who Darvish is, you obviously know nothing about baseball.
TorafusuTorasan
Since you are justasking, here is the answer: Kuriyama kantoku has been there, done that as a player, Japan Series winning manager, and sportscaster for decades. No, the national team manager job does not last only two weeks. Who would lead the recruiting for the team if that were true? Plus coaching an all star team looks a lot more fun than a season long slog with a .500 team.
Strangerland
I know nothing about baseball and even I know who Darvish is!
Mocheake
Yu Darvish is a beast. No doubt.