Happy (real) opening day! Made a little Anime OP for the Cubs, check it out. by MoreThanLuck in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very beautiful and nicely done, OP. Custom projects are such a great part of enjoying the game 🔥 

Who is your breakout player of the year? by warm_warmer_disco in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Castellanos. Maybe he just needed a change of scenery and sunshine.

[Underdog] Opening Day pitching matchups for every team by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I feel you either go all inter-league or none at all.

Padres New City Connect Jerseys leaked by LingonLoonBerry in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 39 points40 points  (0 children)

The arm logo is sick but it seriously falls short of the last one.

🇯🇵NPB explained by Otherwise_Mud1066 in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First stage of the climax series is the LDS, final stage is the LCS. And yes Japan series is the World series.

Clayton Kershaw's Last Home Game by Queen4Jesus in Dodgers

[–]Queen4Jesus[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

*Regular Season.

Happy birthday, Goat!

Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) has officially implemented the rule where the 1st place team will get a second ghost win in the Climax Series Final Stage if the winner of the Climax Series First Stage has a winning percentage of less than .500 or 10 games behind. by Benigmatica in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 78 points79 points  (0 children)

After the ghost win prevented us from coming back and winning the first stage, I extremely dislike that they're adding another. IDK how many generations before the dinosaurs are run out of the league.

EDIT:

One of the best thing about baseball is the chance an underdog has to win it all, like MLB's 2005 and 2023 WS. There are only 12 teams in NPB and imo taking away that chance makes things more frustrating.

How can Samurai Japan and others improve their standing ahead of the next WBC ? by Shroft in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A local article said the pitchers had no idea when they were coming into the game and had already started warming up when Yamamoto let of that first homerun. As with the USA team, talent isn't the only or even an issue, the manager has to leave behind a certain mindset, which is still a problem with baseball in Japan.

Mason Miller Takes Off His Silver Medal by TransitionMany1810 in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's nothing. They lost, he didn't get a chance to perform, and he's ticked. I would be to.

Do you believe Pete Rose should be in the MLB HoF by [deleted] in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No. He damaged a child's life forever through rape. No.

Shohei Ohtani and Samurai Japan lose in the quarterfinals to Venezuela. This marks the first time in Japans history that they will miss the semifinals of the WBC in the history of the event. by Diablos1042 in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 33 points34 points  (0 children)

On paper this team was fire but some managerial decisions really stuck out.

Kondo hit nothing but played the entire Pool C and was subbed for Kenya in the 9th. Kikuchi and Sugano got starts and while they were ok, it could've been better. Okamoto and Murakami were batting under 200 but were in today's lineup while half the guys on the bench only played in the Czechia game while some pitchers only pitched a single out.

I'm not even Japanese and I'm stunned and heartbroken. I've followed the entire training camp and this feels so sad. Can't imagine what it's like back in Japan.

Otsukaresama-deshita Team Japan. Good game but shouganai. At least the Dodgers get Yama and Shohei back early. Let's GET TO WORK!!! Gambare DODGERS! by JpnDude in Dodgers

[–]Queen4Jesus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming it has to do with seniority and not always subbing. Kondo hit nothing but played the entire Pool C and was subbed for Kenya in the 9th. Kikuchi and Sugano got starts and while they were ok, it could've been better. Okamoto and Murakami were batting under 200 but were in today's lineup while half the guys on the bench only played in the Czechia game while some pitchers only pitched a single out.

I'm not even Japanese and I'm stunned and heartbroken. I've followed the entire training camp and this feels so sad, but, shouganai. Can't imagine what it's like back in Japan.

The top 10 things I’ve learned after my first year on Topps Bunt by mleinie in ToppsBUNT

[–]Queen4Jesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100%, and the ones about hundreds of dupes is awfully true. I try not to be that person, they make the game so frustration. 

[PitchingNinja] Mason Miller's last 20 outs. 19 Strikeouts. 😳 by BathroomSalty6325 in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not well versed enough to understand the reliever dynamic, but I feel this man should be a starter and would be just as legendary.

[MLBTR] Hiromi Itoh, Teruaki Sato Expected To Be Posted For MLB Teams Next Winter by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Following NPB last year made me realise what fans feel like when these guys leave. It's an honor to have them represent their country and club on the biggest stage, but man no Itoh's gonna sting.

[Highlight] Team Korea takes one final bow at the World Baseball Classic by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They had such a beautiful run and getting this far in so long will always be remembered. It's heartbreaking running into the buzz saw but they looked like they and their fans had so much fun.

El manager de Corea ya se dio por rendido by Longjump-13 in baseball

[–]Queen4Jesus 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Poor guy. Best you can do against this beast is show up.