tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post226372575922799306..comments2024-03-09T00:16:48.804-08:00Comments on I See Japan...from L.A.: Top Japanese pitcher close to deal with Red Soxowenandbenjaminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-67315843033209479332008-11-29T08:44:00.000-08:002008-11-29T08:44:00.000-08:00Chris: There is no ban in the US. The only way y...Chris: There is no ban in the US. The only way you could keep them from leaving probably is through some sort of labor contract. Otherwise they have no legal right to prevent someone. I would think it would be the same in Japan.<BR/><BR/>Contamination: I agree. It is definitely not soccer. Soccer seems to be exploding in popularity in Japan. The soccer games have a lot of energy.owenandbenjaminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474307542498791351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-60876893955343091402008-11-29T04:35:00.000-08:002008-11-29T04:35:00.000-08:00Going to a Japanese baseball game is a bit like a ...Going to a Japanese baseball game is a bit like a hollow ritual. They attend but aren't sure why they are there...<BR/><BR/>I don't mind a bit of trade of players between Japan and the US, it makes things more like a real "world" series....<BR/><BR/>Still isn't soccer though.OzBurgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809513096354013061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26681372.post-52930827240761331332008-11-29T01:01:00.000-08:002008-11-29T01:01:00.000-08:00Japan's reaction (banning the hiring of players wh...Japan's reaction (banning the hiring of players who return after skipping the amateur draft to go pro overseas) seems rather spiteful. Do they have the same rule in the US?<BR/><BR/>I loved going to watch baseball when I lived in NYC for a couple of years. Somehow, though, I just don't fancy going to see any games in Japan. Just doesn't hold the same appeal for some reason..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com