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Old 11-01-2007, 11:30 AM
HajiShirazu HajiShirazu is offline
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Default Chunichi Dragons 2007 Japan Series Champs

In the clincher the manager pulled the starter after an 8 inning perfect game. It was 1-0 at the time, but that's still pretty sick. The starter's name was Yamai, which actually means "sick", different characters though. In any case the closer threw a perfect ninth and they closed out the Nippon Ham Fighters in 5.
Fukudome was hurt for part of this year, wonder if we see see him in the states soon.
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Old 11-01-2007, 11:37 AM
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There was some concern that Fukudome wouldn't be able to play in enough games to gain enough service time to jump over to the States. Did he get through the injuries enough to become a free agent?
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Old 11-01-2007, 12:20 PM
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Ham Fighters beats any pro sports name in the US
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Old 11-01-2007, 04:30 PM
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Default Re: Chunichi Dragons 2007 Japan Series Champs

ah boo dragons.
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Old 11-01-2007, 10:18 PM
HajiShirazu HajiShirazu is offline
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There was some crazy loophole based on playing a lot last year that let him out. So he will be a FA and will probably play here next year. Should be a nice above-average RF for some team.
Kiroda also finally gets out of Hiroshima, lol.
http://www.japanball.com/news.phtml?id=11009
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Old 11-02-2007, 12:27 AM
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Default Re: Chunichi Dragons 2007 Japan Series Champs

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If you count minor league teams, then the Montgomery Biscuits is definitely better.
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