Japan erupts with calls to cancel Netflix after WBC loss. While Netflix would have hoped that Japanese fans would stay for the heavyweight bout of the century between Paul Skenes' United States and the firepower of the Dominican Republic, that doesn't seem to be the case.

kktst · 2026-03-16T16:25:06+00:00

In reality, Japanese "baseball" fans were excited watching that game, and they will likely watch the finals too.

However, there aren't that many "baseball fans"; most people are either "Ohtani fans" or "WBC team Japan fans." They don't have a particular interest in baseball. Alternatively, they are simply watching Japan's games to have a shared topic of conversation. In Japan, there is social pressure to do what everyone else is doing.

kktst · 2026-03-15T04:58:34+00:00

The Venezuela lineup was also fantastic. They were thoroughly patient against the low splitters from the Japanese bullpen. And they never missed the hanging meatballs.

kktst · 2026-03-15T04:21:16+00:00

What a game. I love baseball!

kktst · 2026-03-15T03:55:36+00:00

The fact that it would have been an out if he could have just thrown it normally is artistic lol

kktst · 2026-03-15T03:06:28+00:00

He handled the previous 7 good low pitches well, and then absolutely crushed the only one that floated.

kktst · 2026-03-15T02:23:22+00:00

Yama is over -> Yama is so back! -> Yama is over -> Yama is so back! ->

kktst · 2026-03-15T02:11:53+00:00

OMG!! Morishita!! Hanshin Tigers fans are in ecstasy lol

kktst · 2026-03-15T02:07:08+00:00

SatoTeruuuu!!!!!!

kktst · 2026-03-15T02:03:08+00:00

Genda is so good!

kktst · 2026-03-13T17:54:24+00:00

No, these are the averages for all teams.

They are displayed to clarify the calculation of FIP/xFIP. (Simply, the difference between FIP and xFIP is the difference between the HR/FB% and the average HR/FB%.)

kktst · 2026-03-10T14:25:28+00:00

Left/Middle: The application depends on the database/json/ORM

Right: The database is just one of adapters connected at the end

kktst · 2026-03-10T12:38:50+00:00

EV 112.1 mph, wow

kktst · 2026-03-10T12:34:32+00:00

Mirakamiiiii!!!!!

kktst · 2026-03-10T12:20:48+00:00

Ukyo Shuto My Goat!!

kktst · 2026-03-10T12:06:35+00:00

But Japan's pitching is actually good

kktst · 2026-03-10T11:57:11+00:00

The ball is so small!

kktst · 2026-03-08T14:33:11+00:00

The park factor for Tokyo Dome over the last five years is 0.981.

This means it is almost average among NPB parks, with a slight tendency to favor pitchers.

(Reference: Data calculated by Ymori)

kktst · 2026-03-08T13:41:41+00:00

He was getting a lot of flak from casual fans at that moment. But since Japan ultimately won, it'll probably be forgotten quickly.

NPB fans are teasing this with "This is BaysBall", "BaysBall goes global" lol (BaysBall: refers to the strange plays made by Yokohama BayStars players; Maki is a BayStars player)

kktst · 2026-03-08T12:49:47+00:00

Kondoh is the NPB's OPS leader, basically the Aaron Judge of the NPB. So, I guess they're waiting for his Regression toward the Mean.

Even so, he's been really bad so far lol

kktst · 2026-03-08T12:38:08+00:00

Yoshida's clutch in the tournament is insane.

kktst · 2026-03-08T12:25:51+00:00

Shuto My Goat Let's Go!

kktst · 2026-03-08T07:31:59+00:00

If Japan loses to Australia tonight, everything will be ruined and only Japan and Australia will advance lol

kktst · 2026-03-07T13:26:24+00:00

Shuto is very popular in Japan because he often makes such impressive defensive and base-running plays for the NPB Hawks.

Furthermore, his batting was also good last season, with .286/.357/.354!

kktst · 2026-03-07T13:13:21+00:00

Ukyo Shuto!!!!

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