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master
There's no need to add this superfluous info anymore than how the opposing pitcher's father died.
Just stick to his amazing exploits on the mound. Thats enough.
garymalmgren
His father was killed in the earthquake and the tsunami and the nuclear meltdown.
That is why it is news.
rainyday
It provides the reader with useful context that lets them know that in addition to pitching well, he has also overcome personal tragedy. What on Earth is wrong with that?
Mocheake
Excellent point. I am really rooting for this young man. I am not a fan of his team and I don't watch a lot of NPB games anymore, but I would like to see him have another perfect game. In an age where we tend to think everything's been done, it's great to see someone put something in front of us that we may not have considered possible. If he gets to the eighth inning and has it going on and gets pulled again because of a stupid pitch count, you'll be reading about me right here on JT as having strangled his manager and analytics team with my bare hands.
master
Then why do we not have an update as to the deaths of any other player's parent in the lineups? Surely a small handful of them must have died.
It is mentioned in every single game broadcast, every single TV highlight, and every single mention in the media period.
We get it.
If you can't be interested in the sport or his personal performance without the details of his father's death, you are not a sports fan.
garymalmgren
Master
Please read my post again.
You have missed something I think.
gary
fxgai
It makes it sound like he died due to all three…
master
No need to read it again, Gary. It added nothing of value to the conversation the first time.
The constant drumbeat of his father's death is exploitative and getting ti be a bit sick now.
rainyday
What an inane point of view. If your interest in a sport extends beyond what happen on the playing field, then you aren’t a sports fan? So anyone who has ever read a biography of their favorite player isn’t a real fan?
That just makes no sense at all.
NOMINATION
I am rooting for him but I would hope Orix would have made some adjustments on how to hit off him since the first perfect game against them.
master
His fathers death is of no consequence to Sasaki pitching 17 straight perfect innings.
If you need to be reminded of his tragedy on a daily basis, you're more interested in that than his accomplishments.
Its exploitation and its not dignified.
garymalmgren
Master
This article states that his father died three times in three different places.
Don't you think that is newsworthy?
Mocheake
Most of the people posting are focused on the WRONG thing.
master
I was here too. We all know about the horror whether we were here or not.
Its exploitation to mention it every 5 minutes.
And no. You are not more empathetic than anyone else.
We just disagree on what is dignified and what isn't.