Pro Yakyu (NPB)

Yep, that's right. The NPB portion of this blog is moving to a new location. And it has a brand-spanking new name to boot.

Yakyu Baka

So please, update your bookmarks and your RSS feed readers and point yourselves to the our new home.

NOTE: Even though I've converted all the data, the posts I have made at this blog about the NPB up until this one will remain here for the foreseeable future.

NOTE 2: This blog will revert back to being Japanese-American ...

Nippon Ham Fighters

...Masataka Nashida is in the second year of a 2-year contract. It appears as though Nashida will get an extension and that an announcement could be made on Monday (8/31).

...Eiichi Koyano was struck in the area above his right eye in the top of the 8th on a throw from the center fielder. Koyano was taken out of the game and his status, moving forward, is not yet known.

Orix Buffaloes

...Tomotaka Sakaguchi picked up his 40th of the month. The last Buffaloes'

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Chunich Dragons @ Yakult Swallows called after 2 innings.
(Swallows lead series, 12-8-0)

Game Notes
The Dragons swept the series (2-0) and outscored the Swallows, 12-8.

Jingu
Attendance: n/a
Time: n/a

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Hiroshima Carp @ Yokohama Bay Stars called after 2 innings.
(Bay Stars lead series, 10-9-0)

Game Notes
The series ended in a tie and the Carp outscored the Bay Stars, 12-7.

Yokohama ...

Hanshin Tigers

...Tomoaki Kanemoto collected his 394th career double on Saturday against the Yomiuri Giants and now has 30 doubles on the year.

Kanemoto is now tied with Yoshinori Hirose and Yukio Tanaka for 11th place on the All-Time doubles list. He also moved into an 11th place tie with Katsuo Ohsugi on the All-Time total bases list with 4,030.

...Kyuji Fujikawa apparently wants Jeff Williams back.

"The FO hasn't made any final decisions yet,"

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Central League Roster Updates

Added to the Active Roster

Yomiuri Giants

• Nakai, Daisuke INF

Yakult Swallows

• Yoshikawa, Masahiro P

Removed from the Active Roster

Yomiuri Giants

• Takahashi, Yoshinobu OF

Yakult Swallows

• Igarashi, Ryota P

Pacific League Roster Updates

Added to the Active Roster

Nippon Ham Fighters

• Yagi, Tomoya P

Removed from the Active Roster

Nippon Ham Fighters

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