That turned out to be a common occurrence. Within 30 seconds of the gates opening, two girls came up and asked for a picture. Even knowing that, however, I couldn't have foreseen the reaction I'd get from fans. I'll level with you: I'm incredibly proud to say that "Flippin' Bats" is the No. And I'll tell you, I was not ready for what happened next.
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I'll have a full video breakdown on all of this coming soon. I tried everything from pork dumplings to ice with oranges on top to one of the best curries I've ever tasted. Stadium food is noticeably different here. Naturally, I had to pick up a beautiful white pinstripe Iminaga No. I've decided to buy a jersey at every game I attend this week. I also asked if he had a goal of playing in MLB, to which he said "absolutely."Īfter that, we headed to the team store. He made a point to say that if batters from the United States played there, they would hit a ton of home runs. I asked how he likes pitching in such a small ballpark. You would never see this in MLB.ĭuring BP, I got to meet the Baystars' star pitcher, Shota Iminaga. There are pitchers working out in the outfield, guys hitting off a tee off to the side, bunting drills - the list goes on. It's basically a full workout before the game even starts. There's also a lot going on at batting practice. One thing that was apparent right away: In Japanese baseball, the home team has two players take batting practice at the same time with two separate cages.
We walked in while the teams were taking BP. You can imagine some really high-scoring games there. You feel like you're on top of the field even if you're in row 50.Īnother thing that jumped out right away is that the field dimensions are small: 309 feet down the line and just over 380 to center, but with a 16-foot wall that wraps around the entire outfield. It seats around 34,000 and is completely circular, with steep rows of blue seats. I walked out of the tunnel and just took it all in. Then we walked into the stadium - my first time in a Japanese baseball stadium - and I was blown away. They could not have been more gracious and generous throughout the entire experience. We showed up, got our credentials and met with various people from the Baystars organization. To be honest, I had no idea what to expect. We were at Yokohama Stadium to see the Yokohama Baystars and the Hiroshima Carp.
Which also happened to be one of the best days of my entire life. Before I head to the Tokyo Dome to see the Tokyo Giants take on the Hanshin Tigers (NPB's version of the Red Sox - Yankees rivalry), I wanted to take a few minutes to tell you about yesterday. What's up, everybody? It's Day 2 in Japan.
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This is the second in a recurring series that began Friday, Aug. They are going to tell me if it sounds bad! So when I saw they had a good reaction and liked it, I felt reassured.Editor's note: Ben Verlander is spending time in Japan exploring Shohei Ohtani's roots, experiencing the country's culture and meeting fans. "My parents are the last people to sugarcoat anything when it comes to my singing. " loved it," she told the outlet about their reaction to her first song. She excitedly announced she would be pursuing a music career, starting with the release of her debut single " Paranoia Silverlining." In August, the 21 year old told People that her parents are backing her 100%. "The hand holding, though……❤️❤️❤️," someone else said.ĭespite the sensual video shared on social media, Kelly and Mark are all about supporting Lola's new career venture. "Love it!!!! ❤️❤️👏👏👏," Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba wrote. "The song is as great as your tans!" Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen commented. Generation Gap fans and celebrity friends must have thought the same, because many let the husband-wife duo know how much they couldn't handle their alluring vacation videos. These two never cease to amaze in the looks department. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
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