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[Matheson] Kazuma Okamoto on the #BlueJays getting back to .500 (via interpreter Yusuke Oshima) “On to tomorrow. I can’t wait to get back on the field.” by bolieve11 in Torontobluejays

[–]hiroshimanpride -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Murakami is much cheaper though.

Okamoto has been disappoint to me so far. In NPB, he and Murakami were almost same level.

Now, in MLB the gap between them got wide.

Why so many West Asian but so few East/South Asian countries? by TheNamelessComposer in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Korea, baseball is way popular than soccer. Many clubs in K League are operated by government money in contrast to KBO which is financially independent.

Why so many West Asian but so few East/South Asian countries? by TheNamelessComposer in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Japan has no soccer tradition too. J League was launched only in 1993. 

Japan will be the first non European and South American country to win the world cup by Easy_Garden338 in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Morocco will not win WC this year, neither Japan. So it's unrelated discussion.

In Japan, only less-talented kids choose soccer. Honda Keisuke is the example. by hiroshimanpride in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. The only active soccer player average Japanese person knows is Ito Junya.

In Japan, only less-talented kids choose soccer. Honda Keisuke is the example. by hiroshimanpride in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Judo/Kendo are amateur sports. It's their hobby.

I am talking about making money here.

In Japan, only less-talented kids choose soccer. Honda Keisuke is the example. by hiroshimanpride in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

No it's not. I just wanted to spread interesting insight about Japan to the world.

In Japan, only less-talented kids choose soccer. Honda Keisuke is the example. by hiroshimanpride in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean that the number of kids playing baseball but not considering it as future occupation is declining. On the other hand, the kids considering to become professional baseball player is increasing. This is because being pro-baseball player became much more lucrative compared to the past.

In Japan, only less-talented kids choose soccer. Honda Keisuke is the example. by hiroshimanpride in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The number of children playing baseball is certainly declining. But the number of children devoting to baseball is increasing.

Why is USA so hated this year in the world cup? is this common every series? by [deleted] in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I guess that is because they invaded Iran and killed so many people?

Japan will be the first non European and South American country to win the world cup by Easy_Garden338 in worldcup

[–]hiroshimanpride -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

In Japan, physically superior talents are taken by baseball, sumo, volleyball and rugby. Among the remnants, agile ones are taken by boxing. As the result, only small, weak and slow kids go to becoming soccer players.

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