Cool Resources
Central League
Yomiuri Giants [Tokyo Dome]
Chunichi Dragons [Nagoya Dome]
Yokohama BayStars [Yokohama Stadium]
Tokyo Yakult Swallows [Gingu Stadium Tokyo]
Hiroshima Toyo Carp [Hiroshima Shimin Stadium]
Hanshin Tigers [Hanshin Koshien Stadium]
Pacific League
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks [Fukuoka Yahoo Dome]
Seibu Lions [Seibu Dome Saitama Tokorozawa]
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters [Sapporo Dome (Hokkaido)]
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles [Full Cast Stadium Miyagi (Sendai)]
Chiba Lotte Marines [Chiba Marine Stadium]
Orix Buffaloes [Osaka Dome]
MOVIES
American Pastime
Release Date May 14, 2007
Starring Gary Cole (of Office Space Fame)
Listed below are the Through The Mail Successes for Japanese Players, and American Born players who have played in Japan.
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Ht: 6-0
Wt: 192
Born: September 6, 1974 in Miami Beach, FL
Bats: L
Throws: L
Warren Cromartie was originally drafted by the Montreal Expos with the 5th overall pick of the 1973 baseball draft.
While still in his prime, he signed with the Yomiuri Giants to play in Japan, and would later go on to manage in Japan.
Warren Cromartie TTM Success
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Ht: 6-0
Wt: 205
Born: April 25, 1972 in San Francisco, CA
Bats: B
Throws: R
Micah Franklin was born in San Francisco, and was originally drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 1990 amateur draft.
He made his major league debut on May 13, 1997 with the St. Louis Cardinals, and hit 30 Home Runs in 1999 while playing for the Nippon Ham Fighters.
Micah Franklin TTM Success
Micah Franklin Questionnaire
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He wears Jersey Number 29
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 212
Born: 7/13/79
Bats: L
Throws: L
Kei Igawa is joining the New York Yankees for the 2007 baseball season.
The Japanese left-hander comes to the United States after playing for the Hanshin Tigers in Japan, where he won three strikeout titles (2002, 2004, and 2006).
Kei Igawa TTM Success
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He wears Jersey Number 1
Ht: 5-9
Wt: 176
Born: 2/9/79
Bats: L
Throws: R
Akinori Iwamura is joining the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for the 2007 baseball season.
The third baseman comes to the United States after playing for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and representing Japan in the 2006 World Baseball Classic.
Akinori Iwamura TTM Success
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Hideki Okajima is joining the Boston Red Sox for the 2007 baseball season.
The relief pitcher comes to the United States after playing for the Nippon Ham Fighters.
He was elected to the 2007 Major League Baseball All-Star Game by the fans through the All-Star Final Vote over the internet.
Hideki Okajima TTM Success
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In Japan, he played for the Chunichi Dragons. When he made his major league debut, he was the set-up man for the San Diego Padres, but has gone on to become the closer for the Texas Rangers.
Akinori Otsuka TTM Success
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Takashi Saito joined the Los Angeles Dodgers for the 2006 baseball season.
The pitcher came to the United States after playing for the Yokohama BayStars, and represented the National League in the 2007 All-Star game held in San Francisco.
Takashi Saito TTM Success
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