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HOKKAIDO RF TAKESI TAKAHASHI

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
42	147	55	14	0	7	37	51	22	.374	.532	.612	0

This Tiger Roars on the Mound in the NBL!

We can't make the
playoffs, but I am still
trying my hardest
out there!

Hiroaki Ine of the Hanshin Tigers has had a statistically solid year but the W/L record just doesn't do him any justice so far in the Nippon Baseball League. On August 22nd, Hiroake took matters in his own right arm as he pitched Hanshin to a 2-0 victory over Yokohama Bay Stars. He went 8.2 IP, allowed only 1 hit, struck out 13 and only walked two batters. His YTD stats are as follows:

G	GS	Rec	SV	ERA	IP	HA	HR	BB	K	WHIP
17	17	5-7	0	4.24	116.2	109	5	34	140	1.23

Nippon League Batting Star Struggling ...

I'm not normally nervous!

Kazuyoshi Suitani, RF for the Chunichi Dragons of the NBL, is one of the top hitters so far; however, he is struggling in one key category that is of concern to ABL scouts. Suitani is 0-4, 2 K with the bases loaded! Kazuyoshi admits for whatever reason he starts to get nervous when the pressure is on. Some experts argue that regardless of this important stat this great ball player will be a top draft pick in the ABL draft one day! His YTD stats are:

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
29	126	42	1	0	12	32	10	33	.333	.386	.627	7

Nippon Baseball League: My Brother is My Inspiration!

"My brother is my inspiration. Anyone that can enjoy great American food and do it fast is awesome!" replies Takanibu Kobayashi. See story here. One thing is for sure, this hitter coming out of the Nippon Baseball League will be a very high draft pick in the ABL. When he does, his signing bonus will buy his brother all the American cheese steaks he wants, and he can take his time to eat it too!

G	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG	SB
19	74	33	7	1	2	18	19	9	.446	.551	.649	7